Originally Posted by
Texasav8ter
I will probably catch sh1t from a lot of people on here for saying this, but I do realize QOL sucks, bad routes, bad hotels, low pay, benefits, etc. But come on, flying an airplane is the best job in the world. You dont know what hell is until you have to punch in everyday and take 8 hours worth of sh1t from lazy employees, micro managing bosses, and p1ssed off self centered clients.
I agree whole heartedly with your assertation that flying a plane for a living is great, but keep it in perspective, if it were only about just flying!!!, therfore, your point I quoted here applies in aviation also, and here is why......
You dont know what hell is until you have to punch in everyday and take 8 hours
(in block time that means 14 hrs duty time) worth of sh1t from lazy employees
(ever met a ramper who could care less if you push back on time), micro managing bosses
(we dont have any of those in aviation), and p1ssed off self centered clients.
(Ever met a passenger that thinks he owns your butt, because he paid 89 dollars for his ticket)? 
Point taken????
just remember that there is no perfect job, and come into this industry with your eyes wide open, take the good and bad, and youll have a long career you enjoy as a whole even if you have bad moments...now if I could only get out from under these flourescent lights and back to FL190 on the Fortl4