Listen Guys and Girls it all comes down to what you make of what you have!
I had a great day today for example, I did one flight and was finished by 11.30 am. I then handed over to my colleague who finished the day's work off which was another two services. Easy peasy!
What was really nice was all the little things! Glassy smooth take-off off the Loch, using cruise power only then sitting comfortably just below the cloud base and reduced visibility whilst ATC so kindly offered me a vectors for the 23 ILS with a break off for the river. I turned them down as politely as I could and continued happily to the River @ 700 ft. The leg out to the West Coast was mostly at 700 ft but with stunning views and fascinated passengers. Gorgeous blue skies and calm conditions greeted us on arrival at Ardantrive Bay. Following a pleasant 10 minutes of chatting and enjoying the fresh air we loaded up and headed off taking in the high road on the way back.
Again the day was the gift to us all and we made the best of it. ATC were without doubt the best I've seen and make what we want to do painless.
The passengers all signed up for an experience and we not in a hurry.
I've seen both ends of the stick, at Flight Levels also and am happy with where I am. I love challenges and continually learning but pay is excellent and lifestyle matches anything going here on the island.
That's my point! Experience teaches you what is good and what's not. If you've only tried a couple of jobs so far then it's hard to know for sure whether you're completely satisfied.
I've done the Whitsunday's, Sydney Harbour, Maldives, Bali, Fiji, Greece stuff and I'm happy here up north!
So long as your happy in the end! I couldn't and wouldn't recommend my path or any particular path to get to this junction either but I'd say a desire to see change and to learn has what's gotten me this far!
Cheer's,
Walu