Originally Posted by
JetJock16
This is how you feel then fine, but I measure my life a bit different and so do many others. There are two parts to life, personal and professional. If you're not happy in one then it will undoubtedly role over into the other. I love my job and I love my family.
As far as "Most airline pilots will tell you that you will be furloughed, laid off or shut down at least three times over a career," we'll see. I'm in this for the long haul as is many other pilots. I don't do this for the money and I understand that I'll never get rich while flying, but I'm fine with that. I LOVE my job and I will always love my career.
Now we are back to the beginning. You are stating to me that you acknowledge that you most likely "will not get rich" and that you are flying because you "love the job". That is great, others here have an interest in finding real gainful employment and not a life quest. My aim is to insure that they have that information so they can make an informed decision on how they wish their future to turn out.
You have mentioned that you are well educated in business from a prestigious school. By my guess you must have almost 200K in education and training invested into a career that most likely will produce as much as an urban bus driver. If you think that is a good idea then good for you. Sounds to me like you are trying to duck taking real responsibility for your life.
Aviation is not a real profession anymore. The costs of education, training and personal sacrifice of a flying career are far out of balance with the prospects of its compensation. Even a Harvard graduate can tell you that.
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