Originally Posted by
senecacaptain
simpleton analogy.....if my son got accepted into Embry Riddle on a full scholarship, and Harvard medical school on a full scholarship, and he loved flying but also loved medicine/science/etc, I would steer him to Harvard.
you know what a heart surgeon does when he doesn't like the way a certain hospital "treats him" ?
he walks across town, gets a sign-on bonus at Hospital-B, and does not miss a beat.
Some of us aren’t smart enough to be doctors. Some probably could do it but would not be willing to stay in school for 8+ years. Also, every job has its ups and downs. Ask your doctor how he likes dealing with the insurance companies and you’ll see just how great the medical field is. Plus our industry isn’t the only one getting hurt right now. Lots of people getting laid off but it seems most pilots are still employed, at least until Oct. 1.