Concur with all the great advice to cut your losses and redirect your attention to where your interests, strengths and true passion lies. A person who enjoys their career tends to be the better employee/employer and a rarity in this world. The majority of the world struggle to and from work for the paycheck, perceived stability or are locked down due to current life requirements such as a family to support, loans to pay off, etc. Your young with the world ahead of you, chase your dream that will provide that feeling of accomplishment/satisfaction/financial stability while still energetic and able.
“I would like to work in airport management or work for an aviation company located at the airports around my home.“
While this is the first time most of us elders have seen the ability to pick an airline based on where you wish to live, being a commercial pilot isn’t always what you thought it might be. It takes many years, sometimes decades to be in that coveted position where you are senior enough to be home more than you are gone (basically fly when you want), able to pick trips you want routinely, get holidays/weekends off and garner significant paychecks that ease the pain/make it worthwhile or pay for your 2nd or 3rd wife.
Never ask a Capt at a major airline who has been with their company for 30+ years what their lifestyle is like now. Ask them how they got there. Most of them have had a tumultuous career (ask a 20 year pilot and compare, then a 10 year pilot); a few have had incredible careers. Timing is everything and this business is fickle. It’s on the upswing, but down turns happen like they do in most careers.
Everyone has their driving factor that gets them to work. Showing up to work with a genuine smile is an amazing quality that is not easy to attain. Pursue what interests you, not someone else’s interest or dream. The inner drive/intestinal fortitude will keep you going. You will do GREAT in whatever YOU choose!