Hi
I trained as a lawyer, worked in London and got fed-up. I think that the sticky threads are VERY useful, but (and I'm preparing for a lashing here) I've found that this site can on occasion attract people who've never worked in any other sector and have no idea what it's like to pull 70 hours a week in central London for less money than pilots earn in parts of the country where living costs are much less.
Naturally being a pilot isn't what most people expect, but compared to the above position, after eons in academia, it's much better.
The question for you now is do you need a degree? That's another can of worms for you!
Later