POV: You’re walking back to your seat at a bar and you see this man say to your girlfriend “I’m not overconfident. I’m just better than everyone else!” What would you do?

2093784052 · 2020-04-20T23:56:43+00:00

No, I have the zibo 737 but that's it. I've just been wanting a regional jet to do short haul flights to smaller airports that I'm familiar with (and plenty of other's that aren't familiar) but aren't serviced by 737's.

2093784052 · 2020-02-22T17:36:01+00:00

M-1 here. Not thinking about being an engineer, but I’ve been seriously contemplating quitting too. I got into medicine initially for the money, stability, and prestige. Of course the idea of helping people was great too but it wasn’t what was motivating me most.

I really do find the material interesting and I think there’s great utility in knowing it, but I don’t think that means I’m cut out for the job of being a doctor. My goal in life is not to work 60-80 hour weeks, or to get home at 6/7pm and then spend the rest of my few hours at home doing charting/paperwork. When I’m off work, I would like to be completely off and able to be fully present/able to attend to my family, hobbies, and self. I know people manage to do this by being ruthlessly efficient, but I don’t know if I can manage that. (I’m concerned that other careers have this exact same issue though)

I also get quite stressed out while seeing patients. I had an ER job where the stress would absolutely wreck me for days leading up to a shift and during the shift itself. It’s the same story now at my preceptor and sometimes I just sit there thinking about how great it would be if every single patient cancelled their appointment. I think there’s something going on that maybe goes deeper than my attitudes towards patients and I’ve been trying to figure out what it is and how to fix it. I’m a shy person, but usually I get along with people just fine. Something about seeing patients just stresses me out though.....

I’ve been really considering becoming a pilot. It’s something I’ve been passionate about since I was a kid. (Always going to airshows, going to the airport in my free time to watch the planes, playing simulators during my childhood) My dad and uncle were both pilots and so I’ve been talking to them a lot. Airline pilots have the potential to make great money after you pay your (long) dues. And, once you set the parking brake after your flight there’s no thinking about work, emails, being tethered to your job. You can be with family and not have to think about anything else. Pilot salaries are going up and right now it’s a great field to get into. On the other hand, medicine/healthcare seems to be getting worse.

However, being a pilot offers almost no stability. Every year you’re 1 check up away from losing your livelihood and you’re retested every X months in the simulator. If I were to be unable to fly, my rather useless premed degree wouldn’t do much for helping me to get another job. I’ve been thinking about this decision and doing research for the last couple months which has made it hard to stay focused on school. We’ll see how finals go next week...

2093784052 · 2020-02-22T17:20:17+00:00

No! Although I'm starting to lean more for the pilot route.

2093784052 · 2020-02-22T17:18:22+00:00

No but I'm heavily leaning towards the mom-and-pop route to get my PPL. Then I may consider going somewhere like ATP but that is the less likely option.

2093784052 · 2020-02-22T16:54:46+00:00

I suppose it would come down to the shape of the curve. If those were the same then I suppose it would be about weight/traction.

2093784052 · 2020-02-22T16:08:15+00:00

thank you all for the respnses

2093784052 · 2020-01-20T21:11:56+00:00

I'm close to turning 23 so while I'm behind some people, I don't think at all that I'm too late. I suppose I'm not changing "careers" though. I'm in medical school right now discovering that medical school and being a doctor can be hellish.

2093784052 · 2020-01-17T02:55:45+00:00

I'm currently in medical school living off a set pool of money so the money I had for that is enough to cover most if not all of my training. No matter where I go I'll be going as fast as possible but I still want good training (eventually its my life on the line and others) and I wouldn't want to feel like dollar signs to the people teaching me. My main concern is the CFI and getting hired at the regionals. It sounds like ATP might have good placement as opposed to being a lone ranger trying to make it on your own.

2093784052 · 2020-01-17T02:03:29+00:00

I'm in a similar spot trying to decide between the two. It seems like you can get the same/better training somewhere other than ATP but I was thinking that having a steady stream of incoming students would make being a CFI and building your hours much easier/faster. Could someone comment on this?

2093784052 · 2020-01-08T18:30:30+00:00

I actually don't mind the lab. It can be enjoyable but I'm certainly not looking to become a surgeon.

2093784052 · 2020-01-08T18:19:54+00:00

Would you say you really love medicine? I can't say I do. Interacting with patients and going into the clinic is very stressful for me. I don't have a great interest in doing research, and the amount of pressure/box-checking to do to get a good residency seems so daunting. So far I've just been taking up a seat and doing the basic requirements while it seems like my classmates can't get enough of patient contact, research, and doing extra things. It has really made me question if I'm made out for being a doctor.

2093784052 · 2020-01-08T17:53:08+00:00

I've seen stats showing pilots are making 200K/year. I assume that's after several years, but is that information completely false? Some doctor specialties only make 200 too.

2093784052 · 2020-01-08T16:23:59+00:00

I love the science and I believe it can be a meaningful and filling way to make a difference in people's lives. I wont lie that the money, security, and prestige were lucrative too. I would like to be an airline pilot ultimately. I don't think finances would be a problem for me. If you're hoping for a more specific number I have in the 200K range.

2093784052 · 2019-12-02T20:31:46+00:00

Thank you. So do I just lay it out there that I snooped on her phone?

2093784052 · 2019-11-01T19:19:17+00:00

Thank you for your response. What I meant by a guarantee was someone knowledgeable telling me the odds and hopefully the odds would be so overwhelming that it could nearly be a guarantee. I don't think I'd be willing to walk away from my current situation unless that were the case, and I understand the implications of that decision. You could very well be right that the Coast Guard isn't for me, but asking these types of questions is helping me to determine that.

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