How many pilots (CPL+) give up for another profession?
Let's get things out in the open first. I'm a PPL and a school teacher, and I would love to give up my present job and become a professonal pilot.
And judging from the postings on this website - I am not alone. It is obvious that a lot of people with 'down to earth' jobs would give it all up to become pilots.
But the question is, does it work the other way 'round?
I presume that for all of us non commercial pilots (or indeed non-pilots) that the grass seems much greener on the other side. We are prepared to give up our time and money to pursue the 'dream'. We look to the skies whenever we see an airliner overhaead and think: 'I wish that was me!'
So back to my question.
How many airline pilots give up their jobs to join us in the ranks of the mundane? I cannot believe that any professional pilots will willingly resign from their their job to go and do something else.
And before you all shout at me; I know that being an airline pilot is not always as rosy as it seems. Getting up at the crack of dawn to fly a sector that nobody wants, or getting hassled from 'the management' is not much fun.
But it is surely better than what we (the non ATPL's) do?
I would love to hear from pilots who 'hate the job' or 'can't wait to retire'. Because at aged 31, I need some excuses not to continue with my training.
P.S. I am also aware that pilots who have moved onto other professions (if there are any that is) will not be reading this post, and so I am probably talking to people who cannot answer my question.
But there you go
Flock1