Excellent! Another one going the same way. I got my (virtual) ear chewed yesterday for asking the same question. I think we're all probably a bit loony really. I spent years getting my PhD and have worked in fairly senior positions in pharmaceutical companies but have never been truly happy. I know what I would rather be doing though... I am 36 now and aim to polish off my PPL then (hopefully) convert my Class 2 to a Class 1 before doing the OATS modular, hour building, and so on. If I can get the time off work next year, and pass everything without worry, I will be just short of 38. I'll cross the fingers thereafter and hopefully get myself a job. One word of caution from an instructor at OATS was "don't expect to walk straight into a shiny outfit like BA". Do anything to get your huors up. Hopefully the the dream job will follow...
Best of luck matey
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