can't remember if i replied to this thread once before or not. A lot of this business is what you make it. On the other side of that coin however, is a person can only stay optimistic for so long. I've always done my best to have a good attitude...Mine really isn't even that bad now, (just don't look at my avatar or signature)

Only things i could say terry is to weigh the options heavily. The decision probably won't be easy, and, at the same time shouldn't be. There are some very very major enjoyment perks of this job. While the IT guy will be sitting in an office, staring at a computer screen. The Pilot will be sitting in the office and staring at cloud formations. Same time, much of the same truths will be there as well. You'll have people that you work with who are a real pleasure to be around (most are) and you'll have some people that you'll hope you never fly with again (some are). You'll find yourself on a four day trip in which nothing will ever seem to go right, you'll be out of the gate late each leg, have a Maintenance delay every other leg, find yourself stuck in the wrong city after breaking down, then have scheduling mess up the hotel arrangements, and all this will be on a 16 hr work day, in which time, talking to your wife has been almost non-existent because you've been playing catch up all day (every break became a quick turn) and now, that you've finally got some time off, it's 2 in the morning, and you're two timezones behind your home. That's not the typical "day", but the more it happens, the more it'll strain on the marriage, and the "love" of flying.

As far as me, i love flying....but i can think of MANY things, that i don't love about my job. I do wish you the best of luck, the grass might not be greener over here, but i'll guarantee you that it's a different shade...for better or worse.