When you're in a country whose main export is their world famous coffee and Nescafe is PROUDLY served. You're under 35 and have drank from a pop top soda can. Rules change daily. Your last sim check was rejected by the civil aviation authority because it didn't have a stamp. You photoshop a star on said certificate and the next day it is approved. The government owned airline has an aircraft down for mx. The required part has been sitting in customs for a week. The only profitable airlines are owned by Indians. The gate agent has sold the jumpseat. You have to teach the "engineer" how to work on the aircraft. You have parts of the Quick reference handbook memorized. You refuse to fly to get last months pay check. Current economic problems are blamed on colonial powers that left 50 years ago. The same colonials left roads and airports that haven't been fixed in 50 years. You don't vacation in Africa because the corrupt visa processing takes weeks and costs $ so you spend your $ in India or Europe instead of contributing to the local economy, further adding to economic woes on the continent. The largest airline around is the UN. Your flight attendants are required to spray an entire bottle of pesticide down the aisle after departure. You have received a letter of warning from the CAA for opening the door without chocks in place when the only chocks in the entire airport are underneath the flat tires of an unairworthy aircraft that is owned by the government and hasn't flown in 20 years. A persons' importance demonstrated by how late they are. The government airline has 400 employees per aircraft and complain that you're overpaid.