Originally Posted by
Snapshot217
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.
Great post.
When Alaska changed from boots and jackets to penny loafers and epaulets the culture changed in many insidious ways. What is mandated for the pilots is representative of a fairy tale living inside of managements heads, and implementing that vision is everything.
Observing the trend in culture is more important than many other variables.