I think Silver2Gold has a real valid point here. Especially when you consider that your wife or kids are on that plane. It is absolutely absurd for an unconfident pilot to drive these people around. I built my time flying checks.. and I learned a lot. And I don't blame a person for taking a job that is offered to him/her. The problem is not with the pilot but with the system. I know of no other profession that puts a person in instructor role as a first job. It makes no sense.