john_smith: Just to say I did read your post carefully. Just when you say things like "embarking on this career path the worst decision and biggest mistake I have ever made in my life" and "I will be getting out of aviation as soon as I possibly can" - you tend to think that the author is seriously disliking their profession.
Maybe if you had "bothered" to mentioned you enjoyed the job..
I hope you find something a bit more suitable soon.
With regards to the loans, at what point do the banks review the contingency plan on the formal business plan. Probably something along the lines of agreeing that Mr Bloggs would work every shift under the sun in Sainsbury's to make a contribution to the repayments? Wouldn't this give the leverage the banks need to prevent it going to the courts?
As lucky as they are to have the chance of going bankrupt, part of me can't help but think that they should pay for their ignorance some way or another.
Bring back the self improver route, that'll separate the men from the boys.
S88