Originally Posted by
lucille
I’d take option 3: None of the above.
Although it must be noted that a traumatic event in ones life does always not result in PTSD. Despite what you read, there are a surprisingLy large number of stoic and robust individuals in the profession.
I’d go so far as to say that because it’s such a brutal career to break into and progress in that it’s mainly those with traits of resilience, stoicism and robustness which survive long enough to accrue 10,000 hours.
you are probably right to some degree it is a tuff business, years and years of commercial pressure, never knowing if you have a job tomorrow, flying with others who range from "feet putting to sleep" crew to outright ego maniacs!
Its a game I am so grateful my offspring where never interested in, they dodged a bullet especially considering this crazy time in the world!