The 25-30 year old nowadays will have on average 17 jobs and 5 different careers. The days of waiting patiently for the mantle to be passed no longer exist. So are the days of the captain having any authority outside his cockpit. You will not decide who takes over or when, your HR department and management team will. In fact the opportunities for advancement are far greater outside the cockpit.
Unless you plan on living forever you will give up the mantle eventually whether you like it or not. As people like me move on to more lucrative opportunities the ones that follow will only get younger and you will only get older and less willing to give in. But it is inevitable.
20 years from first job to command? You must be kidding, in that time my daughter will be finished with her first job and looking for an upgrade!
Last edited by 50 50; 18th Sep 2015 at 04:40.
Reason: Everyone else seems to like editing, I thought I'd give it a try. Meh...