Originally Posted by legalpilot
I agree.. I prefer to get paid less and love what i do, than getting paid more and be misserable. I have been on both sides of the coin and i prefer doing something i love.
I third that.
I am also cautious in that my soon to be completed degree is in telecommunications and i have 6 years of Satellite Communications, and Commercial switching professional military experience to fall back on.
I have thought about it long and hard because the field i am in now can bring easily upwards of 100k per year but at least at this present time i would prefer to pursue flight. I have ZERO interest whatsoever in the IT field, it just can not hold my interest or keep me happy at this present time.
The plus side is that my degree, my certifications, and my experience in my present field will not expire. I may have some catching up to do but it is not limited by a timeline so i know it is there for me if all else fails, at which time i will buy a Citabria or something of the sort and live the alternate dream.
I think SkyHigh although seen as one of the more negative posters on this site has alot of great information to share and shares it in a valuable way which can enlighten someone and help "tunnel vision" people like to see the glory but often forget the guts involved. As for BT...he occasionally chimes in with equally important information but seems more or lese to just start threads meant to antagonize and bring out the worst in others. He is a professional at rubbing people the wrong way and starts threads and post comments just to get a rise out of others. He posts to see which kinds of replies or reactions it will bring, not to actually inform or enlighten others. I will say that it is not all the time, just most of the time.
This is all in my limited two month experience on this site. Many have been here for a few years and may have seen otherwise, i am just going on what i have observed.