Originally Posted by HercDriver130

And that folks is why Sky is no longer in aviation. He wants a normal life. Who ever got into this business thinking they would have a "normal" life was smoking crack. There is nothing normal about pilot, never was, never will be. Flying jobs where you are home every night with the wife and kids are few and far between. Yep there are a few out there, but they are in the vast minority of positions. Maybe Sky you should have been more honest with yourself about the realities of aviation and how it meshed with your "ideal life". NOBODY begrudges you your current life, just don't begrudge us ours.

As for the mailman....USPS is a sinking ship... 8 billion in losses this year... and no way to stem the tide. Oh.. and those mailman jobs... rarely go to outsiders.... most people start as a rural route carrier, with not guaranteed hours and no benefits. Maybe,,, after a few years you might get offered a full time position... oh.. if they are still cutting back.