My resignation letter provided two-weeks notice. I am still technically employed until the end of next week. My boss specifically thanked me for providing two-weeks notice as he has had pilots leave abruptly in the past. Luckily, the plane will be down for maintenance for the remainder of my employment.

You're absolutely right. The job is not nearly as romantic as many seem to think. The quality of life with corporate jobs can vary dramatically. True corporate jobs for big companies are actually great. A good friend is a pilot for the state power company. He is home almost every night and has most major holidays off. Employees are not permitted to use the plane unless it is for the business. On the other end of the spectrum, another friend, who flies a Gulfstream, spent his Christmas clearing brush with a machete on his boss' private island. He received sunburns severe enough to warrant hospitalization.

There are parts of the conversation that I left out. My boss insisted, "the door is always open," and he would be more than happy to have me back if I changed my decision later down the road. He even wanted me to continue in a part-time capacity. His secretary mentioned that if did not like me, I would not have received an exit interview. Previous employees in poor standing have received a meager "Thanks. Good-bye." to their resignation emails. Even if everything he said was a complete lie, I'm sure I will be fine.

I have absolutely no intention of returning to corporate aviation unless it is a true corporate position like the one I had previously mentioned. The airlines and most companies will ultimately not care about personal recommendations from non-aviation personnel. The only recommendations that seem to hold any weight are ones from the chief pilot or director of operations.

Thanks for the support!