Originally Posted by
Parson
Worst that can happen is that you bang out at some stage. There would be no shame in that and you can head off and do your PhD then. A year or so lost in your 20s is nothing.
It is if you want to go airline flying. Given the cyclical nature of the industry, a young person can miss sponsorship opportunities or a period of high demand and end up stuck in the doldrums for several years.