Do I Want To Do This?
02-17-2009, 08:42 AM
#31
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Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: PA-31/left, LJ31/right
Posts: 350
Originally Posted by Corny357
Yeah, yeah I know you guys have gotten these threads before, but it's so different when you're the one asking...
I'd bore you with my story about how I got into aviation and how much I love it and blah blah blah, but I'll just let you assume that I love it to death, and I honestly cannot see myself being happy doing anything else because that's the truth.
I'm presently a student at U Miami, but I'm wondering if I want to transfer to a place like UND or something similar. I know the deal about doing an aviation major, and I wouldn't do it. Right now, I have my PPL and IR, and I can't do anything past that cause of money and time. If I went to UND, I could pick up all my ratings.
I have heard from so many regional guys and even people at the majors how much it sucks. It hurts to have your life dream shat on like that by reality, but I guess that's, well, reality. I just want to be able to do what I love, have a relatively normal life, normal family, and hopefully a few years in, at least a normal paycheck.
Do what I love, or...?
Now, the reason I want to go to UND is because it opens up a bunch more options for me. ATC has always been in the picture, too. Maybe I could do that. Or if I decide to stick with the flying route, I could do that. Or say I decide to do neither, well, that could work too. Agree? Disagree? Comments, suggestions, opinions, thoughts? All I know right now is that I hope to do something involving aviation. I feel like it's all I'd be happy doing. So, if you'd be so kind, please take that into account, and everything else I've said too.
Try not to let me down too hard...I think I smell what's coming.
I'd bore you with my story about how I got into aviation and how much I love it and blah blah blah, but I'll just let you assume that I love it to death, and I honestly cannot see myself being happy doing anything else because that's the truth.
I'm presently a student at U Miami, but I'm wondering if I want to transfer to a place like UND or something similar. I know the deal about doing an aviation major, and I wouldn't do it. Right now, I have my PPL and IR, and I can't do anything past that cause of money and time. If I went to UND, I could pick up all my ratings.
I have heard from so many regional guys and even people at the majors how much it sucks. It hurts to have your life dream shat on like that by reality, but I guess that's, well, reality. I just want to be able to do what I love, have a relatively normal life, normal family, and hopefully a few years in, at least a normal paycheck.
Do what I love, or...?
Now, the reason I want to go to UND is because it opens up a bunch more options for me. ATC has always been in the picture, too. Maybe I could do that. Or if I decide to stick with the flying route, I could do that. Or say I decide to do neither, well, that could work too. Agree? Disagree? Comments, suggestions, opinions, thoughts? All I know right now is that I hope to do something involving aviation. I feel like it's all I'd be happy doing. So, if you'd be so kind, please take that into account, and everything else I've said too.
Try not to let me down too hard...I think I smell what's coming.
02-17-2009, 09:16 AM
#32
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Joined APC: Nov 2005
Position: UPS 757/767 Capt ONT
Posts: 4,357
"Those that are unhappy have a family to take of. Is that a correct assessment?"
I don't think that's correct at all. I think having a family does make it harder and more of a challenge, however, I know many pilots who have successfully balanced the famliy/career challenge and are still happy with the job.
I would say you need a spouse who is independant. One who has their own life and doesn't need you around every moment to solve every problem. One who can take care of themselves and is happy in doing so. One who knows/understands your career choice before starting a family.
I'm happily a single guy, but by far most pilots I know have a family and aren't sorry they became pilots. I think this is a career you marry, as well, to some extent. But I think most careers are like that.
I don't think that's correct at all. I think having a family does make it harder and more of a challenge, however, I know many pilots who have successfully balanced the famliy/career challenge and are still happy with the job.
I would say you need a spouse who is independant. One who has their own life and doesn't need you around every moment to solve every problem. One who can take care of themselves and is happy in doing so. One who knows/understands your career choice before starting a family.
I'm happily a single guy, but by far most pilots I know have a family and aren't sorry they became pilots. I think this is a career you marry, as well, to some extent. But I think most careers are like that.
