Advice from older generation
Hello all,
I require some advice on the following subject:
I am a 27 year old who currently works as a Senior Quantity Surveyor who works in Saudi Arabia. Currently I am earning around 110K GBP a year tax free. Ive wanted to become a pilot since no age as I was also an "expat child" and did lots of travelling and was told I never had the intellectual capabilities to do become a pilot. I previously tried out for the CAE Easy Jet scholarships but I didn't get the required marks at that time.
I now have a B.Sc Hons in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management and I am currently completing a PG.Cert In Mechanical and Electrical Quantity Surveying and should be chartered under the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) by March/April time 2023. So by mid 2023, I'll have 2 degrees and be chartered.
I have seen now that for example TUI are doing a full send for their scholarships for pilots which their starting salary is 32K GBP and the chances of having a job during the 19 months of training is very very slim due to the intenseness off it. Also for example if I get the TUI scholarship (complete hypothetical situation) I could have potentially 40K GBP savings.
***THE ADVICE I AM ASKING FOR***
Do members think that I should scrap the thought of being a pilot due to the severe salary differences currently
OR
Should I just think *f..k it * and just follow what my "heart is telling me" - FYI I think my job is the most boring thing I could think off and would advise completely against any 18 year old becoming a Q.S at uni- Do something fun.
Thank you and I look forward to your responses.