You know, I whole heratedly agree. I work as a Pilot Examiner as well, and I have worked at some of the big name pilot factories and most guys these days seem to think they are entitled to the job, the big paycheck and the lifestyle. Brothers all, professionalism comes from the inside, it is by nature, intrinsic. No one or organization can BUY professionalism. No matter how much one is paid, if you don't have it in you, you will never be. You see, the pay you get will come as a reward for you professionalism and perseverance. I challenge any of you to go into the "outside world" and demand someone pay you what you want, without having to REALLY prove yourself in that field first. We can all sit and B**** about the big evil corporations that pay our checks, and most of it is true, but another truth is who you are and how you conduct yourself. If you want to make 60-70K/year and only work 16 days a month for it, then I suggest trying real estate!!!! Oh yea, they're hurting in this market too. Ok, well then what did you degree in in college??? Maybe you should join the military and let them drill some discipline and humility into you!? I digress... Whether you have 300 hours of 3000 hours, you have it or you don't. (Professionalism and talent) I too am tired of seeing these guys (the 25-35's, my own age and generation mind you) walking the airports with Ipods and backpacks and wrinkled up uniforms and hollywood sunglasses, not purely because they look goofy, but because you do give the rest of us who are proud of who we are and what we do, a bad rap. Money cannot now, never has and never will be able to buy someones professionalism or integrity. Those who put a pricetag on that ultimately have neither, and will never truly have it if more than a facade. No matter who pays them or how much they're paid.