Hello to you all. Here's my story...
-BS. Aeronautical Studies
-Flew for a few different airlines. (Furloughed a couple of times).
-Invited to undergo flight test school for a year.
-Flight testing since then. (Still learning a ton, by the way.)
In other words, I have never dreamt of becoming a TP. I was offered a position because I was in the right place at the right time. The company was happy to have me because of my airline experience, and I was happy to finally leave the airliners (got a little bit bored). I'm loving every second of this job. I believe my path would not be the norm, though.
Take care,
Mork