Sad joke
I have to say that I am ashamed of being part of this sad "profession " of being an airline pilot, I, m proud of my achievements from a dis-advantaged background but not proud of the naive idiots with invariably more money than sense who completely ridicule a previously hourorable and respectable true profession. If you want to compare this occupation with that of doctors, check the real facts as the previous post alluded to, they (medical) would never be so stupid to pay for everything, work for virtually nothing in the hope of "crumbs from the rich mans table" (as an analogy) in the hope of a job. Those that are pay to fly pilots be aware that those around you on the ground respectable engineers , ATC , dispatchers , refuellers and more of the travelling public are aware of what a joke you are, so I suggest humility at all times. You are a disgrace.