Do what you love?
10-20-2008, 10:51 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by proskuneho
Good point.
The problem is usually that if one has a job outside of flying, he cannot afford to fly. If one flies for a living, he doesn't have money for much else until he has spent so much of his life already.
The problem is usually that if one has a job outside of flying, he cannot afford to fly. If one flies for a living, he doesn't have money for much else until he has spent so much of his life already.
I had my cake and was eating it too, my problem is I want more cake than anything but a flying job will give me.
10-20-2008, 11:48 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh
Baseball is a good comparison when examining career progression in aviation. As I mentioned earlier if a player falls short however all they are out is a few summers and the cost of a leather glove and cleats.
Pilots have to invest a small fortune and most of a decade in order to get their chance.
Skyhigh
Pilots have to invest a small fortune and most of a decade in order to get their chance.
Skyhigh
Mr. MarineCorps has a point..... those guys in the minors didnt just decide to start playing ball...most started very young.... and spent a fair amount of time and money honing their craft......
10-20-2008, 02:08 PM
#34
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My Point
The thrust of my point is that baseball players, plumbers or firefighters do not have to invest the price of a new starter home plus most of a decade of their life just to become qualified enough to fill out an application in order to "give it a try".
Time in the military is also an investment.
Skyhigh
Time in the military is also an investment.
Skyhigh
10-20-2008, 03:31 PM
#35
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I've done a lot of thought on this career vs. a regular job. I think it isn't the job, but rather the person viewing it that matters.
I think I am destined to be unhappy in either career, whether it be flying or accounting (my other plan). I might as well be at home with family and be unhappy than sitting in a hotel room on a 24 hour overnight being unhappy.
I think I am destined to be unhappy in either career, whether it be flying or accounting (my other plan). I might as well be at home with family and be unhappy than sitting in a hotel room on a 24 hour overnight being unhappy.
10-20-2008, 05:44 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by bryris
I've done a lot of thought on this career vs. a regular job. I think it isn't the job, but rather the person viewing it that matters.
I think I am destined to be unhappy in either career, whether it be flying or accounting (my other plan). I might as well be at home with family and be unhappy than sitting in a hotel room on a 24 hour overnight being unhappy.
I think I am destined to be unhappy in either career, whether it be flying or accounting (my other plan). I might as well be at home with family and be unhappy than sitting in a hotel room on a 24 hour overnight being unhappy.
Well said
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