That's it,

Certainly don't blame you. I myself made the same decision a year ago and am also back in school to get into the medical field. We'll have job security that's for sure. Who knows what the about to be new system will mean for us.

Probably longer hours for less pay, but it's still a good career if it's what you're truly passionate about. Best of luck to you!

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Best of luck! If I were smart I probably wouldn't be putting most of my eggs in this one tiny basket, but where there is a will there is a way.
 
I think a person has to absolutely be infatuated with aviation in order to make the sacrifices to really want to make a career out of it.

I first got my undergrad in Aviation and worked my butt off to get my cfi and time build and for the past 6 years i've constantly been waiting for the industry to improve and it has yet to happen. So on the side I received another B.S. in Sports Medicine and I was always interested in PT and Chiro from being injured as an athlete. I've finally decided that i can't wait another 5 years for the Aviation industry to improve.

Kind of a joke: The say you know you're crazy if you do the same thing and keep expecting the same outcome. And Ijust feel crazy to keep telling myself and my friedns and family that the industry will pick up and the quality of life will get better. I gave it my best shot and I really do think the best office in the world is a cockpit; I just don't think I have it in me any more to keep pressing on and making more and more sacrifices.

I'm not trying to offend anyone that contiunes to press on with a career in aviation. Lots of people have obviously made it happen and are very happy; It's just not for me I guess.

I guess this is what culling of the weak is all about lol.
 
Best of luck. I will be in your position of something good does not happen for me in 2010. I can't take this too much longer.
 
nimblybimbly85 said:
I think a person has to absolutely be infatuated with aviation in order to make the sacrifices to really want to make a career out of it.

I first got my undergrad in Aviation and worked my butt off to get my cfi and time build and for the past 6 years i've constantly been waiting for the industry to improve and it has yet to happen. So on the side I received another B.S. in Sports Medicine and I was always interested in PT and Chiro from being injured as an athlete. I've finally decided that i can't wait another 5 years for the Aviation industry to improve.

Kind of a joke: The say you know you're crazy if you do the same thing and keep expecting the same outcome. And Ijust feel crazy to keep telling myself and my friedns and family that the industry will pick up and the quality of life will get better. I gave it my best shot and I really do think the best office in the world is a cockpit; I just don't think I have it in me any more to keep pressing on and making more and more sacrifices.

I'm not trying to offend anyone that contiunes to press on with a career in aviation. Lots of people have obviously made it happen and are very happy; It's just not for me I guess.

I guess this is what culling of the weak is all about lol.
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Just out of curiosity, where were you when everybody was hiring with a wet Commercial? If you would have got on 6 years ago, you would be probably be flying right now, somewhere.
 
Stomp16 said:
Just out of curiosity, where were you when everybody was hiring with a wet Commercial? If you would have got on 6 years ago, you would be probably be flying right now, somewhere.
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Was thinking the same thing. Part of me is regretful for not running off to a regional when I had 500 hours and they were all hiring.
 
I did get on with AE when everyone was getting in that Regional window. But my ground class was cancelled and then the furloughs came and hiring freeze.
 
nimblybimbly85 said:
I've finally come to the decision that I will not continue to pursue a career in aviation.

Starting this spring I will begin a doctorate in physical therapy program. I will fly for recreation and that's it.

Good luck everyone, and thanks for your advice and posts which helped guide me!

Happy Holidays!

Peace!!!
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Congratulations, a sound decision! They cant hire enough physical therapists right now. Most of the pilots I graduated with in June still don't have a job.

Merry Christmas!
 
i think it is a testament to the industry when someone posts on an AVIATION CAREERS website that they are not going to in aviation any longer and a super majority of responses have been congratulatory. Kind of makes one think...damn why am I still in it?

Hmm, now that I'm thinking about it...why AM I still in it?

Oh and in honor of the MMO fanboys out there...can I have your stuff?
 
The average pilot-wannabe has about as much chance of making it to the majors as the average high school basketball player has of being drafted by the NBA.

Working on an additional skill set and mastering another body of knowledge in a different field is a very smart move.

The more arrows in your quiver, the better your chances of survival.
 
gliderboy said:
The average pilot-wannabe has about as much chance of making it to the majors as the average high school basketball player has of being drafted by the NBA.
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84% of all statistics are made up:D

I don't think this is particularly accurate, but I understand what you are saying. It's a tough road to the majors.

gliderboy said:
The more arrows in your quiver, the better your chances of survival.
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This is 100% accurate :)
 
Low_Level_Hell said:
Isn't that trading one back-stabbing, everyone chomping at the bit, cut-throat profession for another?
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Law isn't as cut throat as most people think. It only gets rough if you have a law degree without some kind of special background to help you get a specialized job. I.E.: An attorney with an engineering or economics degree will have a much easier time getting a job than an attorney who just got a degree in political science or management.
 
nimblybimbly85 said:
I think a person has to absolutely be infatuated with aviation in order to make the sacrifices to really want to make a career out of it.

I first got my undergrad in Aviation and worked my butt off to get my cfi and time build and for the past 6 years i've constantly been waiting for the industry to improve and it has yet to happen. So on the side I received another B.S. in Sports Medicine and I was always interested in PT and Chiro from being injured as an athlete. I've finally decided that i can't wait another 5 years for the Aviation industry to improve.

Kind of a joke: The say you know you're crazy if you do the same thing and keep expecting the same outcome. And Ijust feel crazy to keep telling myself and my friedns and family that the industry will pick up and the quality of life will get better. I gave it my best shot and I really do think the best office in the world is a cockpit; I just don't think I have it in me any more to keep pressing on and making more and more sacrifices.

I'm not trying to offend anyone that contiunes to press on with a career in aviation. Lots of people have obviously made it happen and are very happy; It's just not for me I guess.

I guess this is what culling of the weak is all about lol.
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Also, I echo this post 100%. I have the BS in Aviation, the "not enough" flight hours, and the friends and family that I've told that the industry will pick up someday. I'm sick of it, and although I love(d) aviation, I'm not about to go into $30K debt to finish my ratings or wait another two years for the FAA to give me an ATC slot from PUBNAT 8, assuming they hire me at all. I just interviewed for a job as a mattress salesman/store manager and I hope I get the call next week. I'm ready to put aviation behind me and move forward with my life.
 
I started at a CC doing some IFR training when I got out of highschool. There were about 70 students in the program and 10 instructors. The deal was that after completing all the ratings then the students would get jobs as CFI's and then move on.

I remember telling some of my fellow classmates that the numbers didn't work out. 7 students. One instructor. Somewhere along the process we were going to loose 6 out of 7 students to attrition.

That was early September 2001.
 
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