My dad became an airline pilot after retiring from the military. I can only assume it’s because he still wanted to fly

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Jan 14, 2021
3:59:02pm

letthewookieewin Holochess World Champion

Plus it’s a cushy gig

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letthewookieewin

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Time

POLL: what profession has biggest expectation/reality gap?

Linescratcher

1/14/21 9:45am

voted lawyer but doctor is a close 2nd

Druick

1/14/21 9:51am

So is being a lawyer not fun and exciting? Do you guys not enjoy big trials?

Martin Van Nostrand

1/14/21 9:53am

Most lawyers do 0 or very few trials in their careers

Nikomedes

1/14/21 10:01am

Airline pilot. The job is 99% boring and 1% complete terror. They don't live a glamorous lifestyle and party at each

IceBlueCoug

1/14/21 9:54am

Bus driver in the sky.

ReyOso

1/14/21 9:57am

good call. where I grew up in DFW, lots of pilots in our ward & stake

Linescratcher

1/14/21 9:59am

Seniority still has it advantages. Those long haul captains still get paid very well and have pretty good benefits.

Busting Coveys

1/16/21 9:22am

but you are legitimately called captain. that means something

Cougarclaw

1/14/21 10:02am

so is the tour operator on Disney's Jungle Cruise ride

Linescratcher

1/14/21 10:03am

Can you marry passengers on your plane? If not, you’re not a real captain.

SJS

1/14/21 10:28am

There are no rules when you're over international waters.

joelvandyne

1/14/21 10:30am

Well in that case:

SJS

1/14/21 10:31am

It becomes a pretty comfy gig

4th and Niner

1/14/21 10:08am

good work if you can get to that level

Linescratcher

1/14/21 10:09am

but those at the top of just about any industry have pretty cushy gigs

BYUtiful

1/14/21 1:12pm

Is there 1% terror? I’m always curious how often things get hairy

cougfanz

1/14/21 10:26am

No. I have never been terrified. I have been an airline pilot since 2001.

Busting Coveys

1/16/21 9:19am

Initially yes...but once you get going and get some seniority being a pilot is

RalphWiggam

1/14/21 12:02pm

My dad became an airline pilot after retiring from the military. I can only assume it’s because he still wanted to fly

letthewookieewin

1/14/21 3:59pm

My dad did the same. He loved his airline captain career

LiveCoug

1/14/21 5:07pm

Nah. It's a pretty good job. Many times even fun. I don't dread going to work. I've never been terrified while there.

Busting Coveys

1/16/21 9:11am

Looks like engineering/IT for the win! Haha.

stenso

1/14/21 9:57am

Is this just a census for everyone's profession on CB?

fldnstrm

1/14/21 10:14am

"Don't be a lawyer..."

justAnotherCoug

1/14/21 10:46am

Meteorologist

unctoothman

1/14/21 11:24am

Doctor based on CBer insights

Odysseus

1/14/21 11:24am

Way too many lawyers in this country. For many lawyers the three years and cost

Fargo

1/14/21 11:46am

Lawyer from my experience. Everyone growing up assumed lawyers were rich

USMCdad

1/14/21 11:47am

Yep, true for many lawyers. Many shouldn't go to law school. It's been good to

Fargo

1/14/21 11:54am

Mine. Professional event planner/premium rideshare driver/hallway inspector.

Homercles

1/14/21 3:52pm

Law school outcomes vary wildly

HiLife

1/15/21 11:23am

While I am sure there are plenty of exceptions, every single attorney I know who went to big law

Clark Addison

1/15/21 11:43am

I agree

HiLife

1/15/21 11:53am

I agree. Having graduated from a low tier law school, I knew many people that ended up as recruiters, real estate agents

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