Dearest Geddy,
With greatest respect, I do believe that you may have overlooked an important part of my ideals - lifestyle.
Everyone has their own aims in life. Some want money. Some want lifestyle. Some want 6 tall blondes on a silver platter.....
When I posted my response, it was with regard to my experiences - not yours or anyone elses. It was to possibly open someones eyes to the other considerations about how the CX position will effect their lives. Or in another light - how any airline could effect one's life.
With regards to my finacial stupidity - I guess I must be a hopeless joke. But by the end of my 25 years I will have just as much if not more assests and tangable goods to show when I take that dirt bath (definately not from stress).......but I will have enjoyed it all a lot more. I will have been able to share my good fortune with my friends a lot more. I will be able to have a less selfish life than what Honky has to offer me.
Confucious says "what is more important - the jouney or the destination???".
It appears that you think that the pie at the end of the tunnel is going to be pretty good - so you sacrifice parts of your life in order to get a big bundle later. But is that pie at the end of the tunnel actually the train coming the other direction??? You don't have much of your life left to enjoy it.....
I prefer to enjoy it on the way before that train gets me.
You have done your sums obviously and think that it is pretty good on 30 grand honky monthly. Good for you. You are content with your bank account - excellent. I hope you enjoy it to its fullest - and I am sincere.
I have done my sums with comparison to the rest of the world, and have found a better offer for me elsewhere. Simple.
Remember that ultimately the decision rests with the individual.
One thing I have noticed though - since I left, the bitterness has gone out of my life. I do understand people get upset - it is part of life......but ask yourself why your posting has so much anger in it???
You might begin to enjoy life a bit more when you understand why. A good pilot will always review their decisions and performance. But are you actually a pilot??? I suspect not.
Anyway - back to my yummiest double chocolate mud cake and mug of mocca. Cheers!!!