7sex7:
I understand your comments, but you have to understand too, that comparing being a pilot to a deskbound job is like comparing cows to chickens.
I chose this proffession so I have to work within the confines of this job. I don't have an outside degree, so this is all I can do, and I try to do it well but it is disheartening to know that you're not paid even half the going rate of other similar carriers.
You make your bed, you lie in it. If you took a white collar, deskbound job won't you still complain about management, backstabbers etc etc? And when someone comes in and says "Eh, please think of the garbage collectors and be thankful" what do you say to that?