No. I’m making career decisions based on how I want to live my life and what degree of control that I’m willing to let an employer have over me.

Note: Other young people who are weighing being a pilot vs a software engineer, doctor, going into finance or real estate, or any other number of high-paying professions that comparatively allow them a lot more personal freedoms are weighing such choices too. We’re facing a major pilot shortage in this industry. Perhaps we should consider abandoning antiquated traditions that no longer serve a purpose and only serve to dispel would-be aviators.