"Piloting isn't and will never be."

Totally disagree. Five years from now, once age 65 hits their is going to be a ton of movement. As far as the overall future, pre 2001 there was an average of 13000 people getting their commercial licenses. Post 2001 an average of 2500, this past year being the lowest at 1201 total commercial certs.

In regards to no guarrantees, well there are no guarrantees in life and definitely not in the corporate world. You could be at the same position for the rest of your career. At least as an airline pilot, you know eventually that you are going to upgrade to CA. It may be a while, but you know it will come, and you know what you are going to get paid.

About your previous post regarding checkrides every six months, in the business world you have yearly reviews, and they are a hell of alot less objective if you know what I mean. I happened to be immune because my brother in law was real good friends with my boss.

IMHO, being a pilot is 1000 times better than the corporate world. Also, as a pilot, you can have a second career. For example, I do property tax consulting and incomes taxes. It can substantially add to your income.