Originally Posted by
WhizWheel
Sky why don't you take a trip to NYC or Los Angeles and get together with a group of struggling actors or musicians and give them your sob story including how "unique" aviation is to lots of hard work and struggle for inadequate rewards or miniscule odds of making it to the bigtime. I'm sure THEY could all use a reality check on the plight of the modern day pilot to bring their choices into perspective. Maybe make a stop in D.C. as well and continue your quest for sympathy with some political interns with aspirations of high office in our govt someday that odds are won't make it. After all these trips I suggest making sure your humble pie is wrapped up tight for the ride home so you can still have a few slices at home when you get back.
Actors have it rough, I know a couple. But their only responsibility is their own success.
Most political types in DC (my wife was one) will make a decent living...plus they have TWO possible career tracks: Politics/lobbying or civil service. They can even switch between the two, and civil service provides a comfortable income and retirement. They play a game, to be certain, but their livelyhood is never really at stake.