Maxy101, Fair enough but looking around me at the moment I wouldn't say that jobs are abundant. There are heaps of airline pilots who are unable to get work where I am. That filters down and we are in one of those cycles where there are fewer jobs than usual. I would think in these circumstances that doing a degree would be a logical decision to make considering that you suggest going into a flying job straight away instead.
At the end of the day though it all comes down to what each person sees as their own priority...
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