previous job involved driving cargoships around the world about 9 months a year. i received about 1700 nett per month to do the job. at night youre left alone in the wheelhouse after a 10h+ shift loading the cargo so its up to you to keep your eyes open and not to hit anything, potential to kill the crew or destroy serveral millions of ship and cargo if yould fail to do so.
got into flying to spend more time with family and friends. social life improved tremendously, i work less then half the hours i used to and get more then twice the money. and this is on a "****ty" F/O brookfield contract at RYR
the days of being pampered in aviation are over, but in reality its a fairly well paid job, even if you consider the initial "investment". 900 hours plus some time to do preflight stuff is not even considered a full time job in many EU countries.
There is a lot to say about RYR, but you got to love 5/4 rosters!
adios!