Originally Posted by meatbomb
is there anybody on this board who is happy as a pilot , as it seems that the people who post most often are not current pilots who for one reason are another have " left the game " . The game being no different to any other theses days that doesnt offer job protection for life. I dont think the reasons people become pilots has changed any since the Wright Brothers , just some might get put off as there is no job for life with a rolex at the end and a gang of adoring blondes along the way..
You must be a new pilot, because those with some experience know what we gripe about. Perhaps you are considering a career as a professional pilot and are trying to calm yourself in the face of such unhappy customers. A good plan is to establish a healthy denial system. You could ask Flyerjosh about how to do that.
To summarize pilots these days are over worked under paid and are facing slimmer chances daily of making it to anyplace good. No blonde's, no Rolex. I don't think the Wright Brothers had them either.
SKyHigh