Aviation gave me much more than I ever thought it would. I started out as a USMC helo pilot, beefed up my fixed wing time through the CFI route and stepped up to flying for a commuter. Flying a Dash8 was my goal but will hang it up in the left seat of 767 in a company that may or may not survive. Irregardless, it was an E Ticket ride.
I've never envied the suits and their earthbound jobs.