Originally Posted by wrxpilot

Yes, I've heard all about these "other positions" outside of flying that pay enormous salaries.

Here's the deal - this isn't my first job. I have a mechanical engineering degree and worked in that field for six years before getting into aviation. I still have a lot of friends that are in engineering.

The average starting salary for an entry level engineer is pretty close to this alleged "call center job" at the local gas company. Now, I suppose it's possible that Puckhead's young friend showed up at the call center and was offered a job that pays 185% higher than the average call center worker gets, but I doubt it.

source:
Average Level I Outbound Representative (Call Center) Salary. Level I Outbound Representative (Call

I've been on these boards a long time, and I've heard so many of these BS stories it'd make your head spin. So many pilots that have not a clue about the outside world, thinking everybody's out there making over six figures, home with their families all day, playing golf on weekends. So sorry, it ain't true. The "outside" world sucks pretty bad too.

The pay and QOL for an entry level regional airline pilot is terrible, no doubt about it. But there's a whole other world of aviation out there, and if one wants to make more money as an entry level pilot it's very possible.