When I first started instructing there was much excitement and adventure ahead of me. I used to wonder how on earth more 'senior' instructors could become tired and jaded with it all. I mean, this was the dream!........flying and getting paid for it!!
Well, 1200 instructing hours later I can see how the novelty wears off.
It's not the students fault, it's not the 'jobs' fault. Just how long can you go on working long hours for CR@P pay? What other job expects you to be there all day and not get paid?
The majority of instructors that I know are 'self employed'. This means no security, no holiday pay (no holiday's!), hanging around at the club all day even when the weather is grim, working Saturday's and Sunday's........the list goes on and on and on and...............................you know what I mean!
It does not help when I see postings saying how 'wonderful instructing is' and statements like 'I will never give it up, not even when I am an airline pilot'
GET REAL GUYS!
When many of us started we needed hours and were 'keen and willing' (meaning do anything for peanuts!). Well I can see now that I simply played my part in perpetuating this state of affairs so I really can not complain! However I don't need 'hours' any more, and I DO need to earn a reasonable wage. So having got this far I am teetering on the edge of quitting and getting a 'real' job. This of coure would be a real shame because I have considerable experience now :o The trade will lose another 'experienced instructor' And I will stop flying.
Sorry if this post sounds negative......am I the only one?
