Originally Posted by Boxedfoods

Left the regional airlines for a job as an air traffic controller. 3 years of grueling training and now fully certified I believed that I made the right decision. I thought I would never miss flying or ever what to return. Dont get me wrong it's a great career and I shouldn't complain. But every day I find myself wondering if I made the right choice and dreaming of getting on with a major. I think often what if I went back? Would it be different? There are a few pilots I work with as well and I'm told most pilots only make it 5 years and are right back to where they were thoughts?