I have a passion for aviation and wanted to be a pilot since I can remember. Then I started to go on these forums. The amount negativity is out of control. In addition, I talk to airline pilots and they advise against the career. It leaves me wondering what I am doing. I currently have an instrument rating with about 200 hours, and I am junior at a state school, pursing a degree in business management. Even though I am getting a degree in business management, I have neither the intention nor the desire to do anything in management, law (lawyer) banking, sales, marketing, or anything along those lines. It is just a degree so I can check the box. I probably wouldn’t mind management with in the aviation industry if possible.

If you were in my shoes what would you do? Is it just the airline industry that gets a bad reputation or is it the whole aviation industry? Would pursuing a career as a corporate pilot be a better option or just forget a career in aviation? Suggestions?