This thread pretty much sums this industry up. Unless you're one of the lucky few who gets those golden career steps, you'll probably end up in this situation at some point. All I can say to any new aspiring pilot, is make sure you have some other way to earn a living that you can flip to, so if you ever find yourself in this situation, you can retreat, walk away and bypass the misery.
Last edited by Sir Korsky; 18th Sep 2022 at 15:00.