Fox....... Another piece of advice.
Both of you seem to have been studying to "be" something rather irrelevant/different to a commercial airline pilot.
I assume both of you in fact now want to "be" something different than what your credentials indicate and your current activities show. It is not uncommon to experience this change of heart after your university studies have begun.
My opinion is that "they" portrayed their passion and focus in what they really wanted to do, THIS time, a bit better than you did. My advice is for you to show your passion and focus at your next interview. Don't be afraid to admit your studies are not taking you where your heart is and that in effect you've changed your mind.
After all, the world needs many thousands of pilots in the next decade according to both manufacturers. There must be a place for YOU!
