Originally Posted by
er340790
It's not mentioned here, but in several other surveys of professional groups, one of the most telling questions and responses was "Would you encourage your children to follow in your chosen profession?"
In Medicine, Law and Finance between 64% and 82% of respondents said either: 'No' or 'Definitely Not'. I have heard similar percentages for professional pilots polled in the US.
It seems the degradation of benefits, working conditions and relative levels of job-enjoyment all across the professions is in a pretty poor state.
(Or maybe we all just like a good moan to anyone who'll listen???
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It definitely makes you think when some operators ask their pilots to pay an up front cash training bond and offer to pay up to 14000$ a year to operate a flying coffin in a poor work environment. Not sure you want to wish any of that for your kids and their first job.