Originally Posted by
GoFaster
I’ve worked manual labor, desk jobs, turned wrenches... all for a much lower hourly rate than working as a pilot at a regional. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to make more and I think we should. But I got a sign-on bonus, make enough to pay the bills, drive 20 minutes to work and fly airplanes for a living. People complain too much about this job. It is what it is - a means to an end and it’s a lot of fun... significantly better than digging ditches. You can be more than happy if you want, or miserable too. Lots of people in both camps from my experience. As with most things in life, 90% is perspective.
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I’ve always said exactly this. So many pilots lack any sort of perspective and have never worked crappy jobs. Talk to some people and you’d think being a pilot is the worst job there is. I’d love to be making more money and think we all deserve more money, but come on