Originally Posted by
Pielut
What I am saying is that in professional non-aviation jobs, you are not always going to get the same or better pay for moving to another job or losing the one you have. Ask any professional with a good bit of experience who was making great money and lost their job. Most of them are taking jobs way below their previous pay level if they can get a job at all.
What you are missing is that in professional non-aviation jobs, it is
possible to get the same or better pay for moving to another job or losing the one you have. Nobody said it's going to happen in every situation (nothing's guaranteed in life) but it is possible, and the outcome can be influenced by the individual's experience, track record, work ethic, motivation, etc. As an airline pilot, this kind of a lateral move is
not possible.