and with all the 'pilot shortage' and fresh airline bashing, what do the folks that have a fresh CPL do now?
For example, I attained my CPL in 2010, shelved the idea for a while, and now make 70+k per year driving heavy machinery... with not huge experience in aircraft now, and certainly none of it current, does one run from the 'dream' or continue doing just about anything else.
If i were to go chase that dream now, I would be looking at 20k to do a MEIR, PLUS a 30-40k pay cut... but to run from that, is a waste of 60k too...
Where is the attraction? how many others are in my position??? (not a poor me post, just asking. I have chosen at this stage to not look for flying work).