Your career shouldn't have to be like the show "American Idol" flying is simply a way of earning a living. Most will tell you that after a short time the job becomes exactly that, just a job. Nothing in life is free and to me an airline career demands an unbalanced price when compared to the overall return.

To some I guess it is worth it. I have always valued overall life success more than my aviation dreams. I came to a point in my life where I had to choose between my family and self over a greedy long shot of a gainful flying career. Someday if you are lucky you will have a similar choice.

Don't let the "just do It" mantra trick you into throwing away a chance at a full and well balanced life. In the end flying is just a job and kind of a lousy one at that.


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