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That depends on the alternatives. I just read on the internet, that "Deutsche Bahn" (german rail) is massively recruiting train drivers among the thousands of currently unemployed pilots. Train drivers do not get weekends off on a routine basis and are not home every night either. I am pretty sure that they don't usually stay in five star hotels or get business class airline tickets when proceeding home after their shift. And about pay I would rather not elaborate. No idea if their proceedings and trainings are done on duty or off days.
If I had to choose between train or Vistajet (luckily I don't) I would know what to take.
Regards
Max
The problem with some pilots are that they compare themselves "down" and not "up". I believe the undertaking, let alone the self sponsored training, of a fully qualified pilot requires somewhat more and are somewhat more demanding than that of the German train driver.