Originally Posted by BigWatchPilot (Post 56350)

Living in the NOW...thinking things will never get better...this industry lives on a 10 year cycle. Things will turn around the industry will continue to change. When I started at UND people were dropping out because you couldn't get a CFI job anywhere and this would all be a waste of time and money. It changed and changed some more.

When it comes down to it this job is only what you make it. Every job I have had I have met people that hate thier job...life...everything sucks. Even here at FedEx. I have met some people than NEED to walk through an airport terminal in their uniform and passengers/flight attendants on their jets. Flying "boxes" doesn't fill that need. I have met lots of people that say...hey...I want to be a pilot because 1) you get lots of time off of work. 2) you make lots of money. Well if you are FORTUNATE...I don't believe in luck.

It all comes down to MOTIVATION...how bad do you want it and what are you willing to do to get there. Wanting this job for the wrong reasons will make it difficult to achieve your goals. Some of the best times in my life were spent in Garden City, KS making $800 a month and eating bean burritos from taco bell....every day.