I have said before that comparisons with doctors are not particularly valid, but since we seem to be going down this road....
An ex-girlfriend was medical student at Aberdeen Uni, she completed a 6 year degree to specialise in something I cant spell, at that time the only financial input required was beer money. She did her time as a houseman, a year I think, working silly hours with no sleep etc etc, then started in her specialisation.
Within a year of starting that she had a new BMW and was enjoying life to the full. After 2 years of that she was offered a job with one of the big drugs companies as an advisor. The initial package was a 6 figure sum plus car, share options, pension yadda yadda. Last time I spoke to her about a year ago, she was working for the same company for 2 days a week and still on a 6 figure salary. The rest of the time she is working on writing a book and indulging in her love of painting. She is a year younger than me and damn near retired.
Admittedly she has the brain the size of a planet and the very embodiment of 'over-achiever', but I dont think that you will find many pilots who are able to mimic a similar career path.
I think it is time to lay the doctor/pilot comparisons to rest.
Last edited by Flypuppy; 15th Sep 2003 at 22:20.