A deep sense of meaning…
08-29-2022, 02:46 PM
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A deep sense of meaning…
Do you find it in your flying job? If not, where do you go and/or what do you do to get a feeling of purpose and meaning? (If it’s something you care about, of course)
Flying is fun but the more I do it, the less I think it ticks this box for me.
Flying is fun but the more I do it, the less I think it ticks this box for me.
08-29-2022, 03:10 PM
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Certain flights more then others, we fly a lot of rubber dogsh!t out of HongKong.
Those flights are 6 of one or half a dozen of another.
Flying PPE’s during the early days of ‘Rona were more meaningful. Same with relief flights, AMC charters and flying in support of the various squabbles in the world.
Flying an Afghan relief flight touched me deeply.
I’m privileged flying ACMI so I don’t have to do BUR or EWR 3-4 times a day.
Those flights are 6 of one or half a dozen of another.
Flying PPE’s during the early days of ‘Rona were more meaningful. Same with relief flights, AMC charters and flying in support of the various squabbles in the world.
Flying an Afghan relief flight touched me deeply.
I’m privileged flying ACMI so I don’t have to do BUR or EWR 3-4 times a day.
08-30-2022, 12:23 PM
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Hell to the no. 121 flying is just a paycheck to me. I enjoy it for the most part, but if I never flew another airplane again I would not care in the least.
You gotta find meaning outside of work, otherwise you'll die the day after you retire.
You gotta find meaning outside of work, otherwise you'll die the day after you retire.
08-30-2022, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by PlaneS
Do you find it in your flying job? If not, where do you go and/or what do you do to get a feeling of purpose and meaning? (If it’s something you care about, of course)
Flying is fun but the more I do it, the less I think it ticks this box for me.
Flying is fun but the more I do it, the less I think it ticks this box for me.
But for real fulfillment, yeah probably need another outlet. But you have money and time off... don't need to spend all of that on boats and 'hos.
08-31-2022, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Altruism is the gift of youth and fools. We're all mercenaries. Act accordingly.
Sure, for some people (such as mercenaries), money is all that matters, but I personally feel that would be a pretty empty existence. To each their own.
FWIW, I am struggling to find a sense of meaning that comes with my work as a pilot, hence why I posted this thread.
08-31-2022, 10:36 PM
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You draw a wage? You're a mercenary. Would you be at work, doing your job, without any renumeration? No? You're a mercenary.
Feel good about your job? That's nice.
You got paid. You do your job because you get paid. it's not a hobby. It's a living. You're a mercenary.
Own it.
Feel good about your job? That's nice.
You got paid. You do your job because you get paid. it's not a hobby. It's a living. You're a mercenary.
Own it.
09-01-2022, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by PlaneS
FWIW, I am struggling to find a sense of meaning that comes with my work as a pilot, hence why I posted this thread.
09-01-2022, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
You draw a wage? You're a mercenary. Would you be at work, doing your job, without any renumeration? No? You're a mercenary.
Feel good about your job? That's nice.
You got paid. You do your job because you get paid. it's not a hobby. It's a living. You're a mercenary.
Own it.
Feel good about your job? That's nice.
You got paid. You do your job because you get paid. it's not a hobby. It's a living. You're a mercenary.
Own it.
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