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rausda27 · November 13th, 2004, 21:19

Marshall..I am really sorry to hear about your experience. It is easy for people to chastise you about the inference of second thoughts about this career and armchair quarterback any decision you have made... but unless you are the person whose name is printed on the certificate then you may as well keep the Dr. Phil to yourself.

Being in aviation, albeit a short time, I have realized that there is absolutley no standard way to go from zero time to the right seat in a pressurized metal tube. Every person regardless of social stature, economic background or intelligence level has to make some sacrifices to "make it" in this industry. As your post illustrated, sometimes those sacrifices are harder to swallow than others, but knowing you personally throughout your training and hiring successes, I know you will persevere, learn from this and come out better in the end.

I am sure there are not to many pilots out there who have at some time in their career questioned whether or not they were doing the right thing or pondered giving up their dream for better job security and pay. If they havent then they are either megalomaniacs or just too simple minded to realize how crappy their situation actually is. Would any of us trade places with you..probably not, but I feel that you have learned from your experience and your narration and honesty about the situation will hopefully provide some insight to others considering a career in aviation.

Your example brings up many good points that are often brought up in discussions here. Having a degree is like having insurance..there are absolutely no guarantees in this profession.

I hope that some good will come out of this and if there is anything I can do to help you out, you know how to get hold of me.

November 13th, 2004, 21:19	#15
rausda27 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,260	Re: Goodbye Career (long) Marshall..I am really sorry to hear about your experience. It is easy for people to chastise you about the inference of second thoughts about this career and armchair quarterback any decision you have made... but unless you are the person whose name is printed on the certificate then you may as well keep the Dr. Phil to yourself. Being in aviation, albeit a short time, I have realized that there is absolutley no standard way to go from zero time to the right seat in a pressurized metal tube. Every person regardless of social stature, economic background or intelligence level has to make some sacrifices to "make it" in this industry. As your post illustrated, sometimes those sacrifices are harder to swallow than others, but knowing you personally throughout your training and hiring successes, I know you will persevere, learn from this and come out better in the end. I am sure there are not to many pilots out there who have at some time in their career questioned whether or not they were doing the right thing or pondered giving up their dream for better job security and pay. If they havent then they are either megalomaniacs or just too simple minded to realize how crappy their situation actually is. Would any of us trade places with you..probably not, but I feel that you have learned from your experience and your narration and honesty about the situation will hopefully provide some insight to others considering a career in aviation. Your example brings up many good points that are often brought up in discussions here. Having a degree is like having insurance..there are absolutely no guarantees in this profession. I hope that some good will come out of this and if there is anything I can do to help you out, you know how to get hold of me.