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Firefighter/paramedic
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Excellent question IMO:
Back in the military: Infantry (special ops, ranger, etc) Marine/Navy Pilot Civilian: Astronaut...um, hell yeah... Aeronautical Engineer working on commercial airliners, designing wings, engines, etc. Doctor, the knowledge, authority and decision making fascinate me. Vulcanologist, I'm really interested in this. CIA/NSA, etc. I'm pretty happy with my current job, but I'd like to give all of those a fair shot over many years. Unfortunately there just isn't enough time and your parents were lying when they said "you can do whatever you want". Doing a couple of these is realistic, but I'd like to do all of them, and more. We're trained to think within our "bounds", but I hate being limited. |
Originally Posted by VanDriver208
(Post 1244009)
I've been feeling a bit jaded recently. My base is closing and I am faced with some decisions to make. I know base closures is just part of this business, but at my company, we do not have a commuting contract and you are generally expected to live where you are based, so this will require a move. I love flying, I always have and I am sure I always will. However, I have been thinking recently that maybe that maybe the 121 "living the dream" lifestyle may not be for me. Before I was afflicted with the disease known as Aviation, I was in school to be a history teacher. I have always regretted not getting the degree. I am thinking about going back to school to pursue that, and hopefully I would be able to find some kind of flying gig on the side. Anyone else in a similar boat? What else would you do if you weren't a pilot?
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Accountant
If I could do it again I would have liked to have become an accountant.
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Being a big proponent of a good education, I'd urge you to go and finish your degree regardless of where you end up in your aviation career.
You won't regret it. |
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