Flying as a career has it's pros and cons.
Who you fly for can be a determining factor. Generally flying for a living is unlike any other job in the world. Traveling the world. Seeing new places. Meeting people from around the globe. Each new aircraft you fly is a challenge. Control over your schedule and holidays. Being senior really makes a difference. The pay gets better the more senior you are.
Some cons...
You are away a good portion of the month (for those with lots of kids this may be a plus). The pay early in your career is usually low. You work odd hours.
16 years and 9,000 hours I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world (except maybe for playing poker for a living
).
Gathering pilots photos for my site...