Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
The problem with this career is that we all decide to get in as poor young single people and usually end up as poor pilots with a wife and children. If people could look past short term desires and make a career decision that is in the best interest of the future then perhaps we would have fewer miserable pilots and more happy single loners who can't wait to get out of their lonely studio apartment and get a trip.
SkyHigh
This is not a short-term desire for me or most. It is in fact a career decision in the best interest of my future. There are many people who have chosen this career and lead very successful, fulfilling and family oriented lives. Not everyone turns into a "single loner looking to get out of their studio" or "poor pilot with a wife and kids" as you suggest.
Like any job, there are those that are successful and it works, and those that are not. Im sure there are many (insert your job here) out there that travel a lot for work or are miserable about their job/life....
You all need to quit being such "debbie-downer's" and see that like all jobs there is good and bad. Stop focusing on all the bad things, there is some good left even though its not like it used to be.
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