Rnav,

I would have to disagree. Their is a ton of negativity to this site, not just on this thread. All you here is people complaining and whining about how bad their job is. Many individuals on here expect the world to be given to them, just because they can fly a plane. Just like any career you get into, except maybe the govt, city jobs, or a trade your job is never safe. The argument saying that pilots pay a ton of money for their flight school education and come out making 25k their first year is a bunch of crap. No matter what career you get into, you have to work your way up. Some people make it, some people dont. Others get layed off, others dont, and the "grass isnt greener on the other side" I worked in the business world for 2 years prior to making a committent to follow my dream. I saw my boss, who made over 300k and worked at my company for over 24 yrs get canned. He cleaned out his office the next day. S&%$ happens. In regards to time away from home, I rather have 15 full days to see my family, than 30 days when I am working twelve hours a day, constantly thinking of my job when I get home, and also miss important family events. The grass isnt greener, I hate to break it to you, unless you are firefighter then you never work .