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Original Message Well said with a rational and intelligent post; and so right on the money. I was on a a specific career path since I was a kid, working in that business starting at 12 with menial jobs. I was able go coninue through college and the military. Right after the military I was able to start on my real career path at the bottom. For fun, and using my GI Bill, I was able to obtain a commercial fixed wing license, instrument and multi engine rating. Two months into my third post-military job I was asked if I wanted the position flying the company airplane. I did, for the next seven years. It wasn't part of the original plan but it worked out great. During this time I got my helo rating just on a lark, knowing I'd never use it. Then the company bought a helicopter. My bosses didn't know I had a rating. When they found out, I got the job. I flew for the next thirty-plus years and retired at 65. I had other duties as well; but it was a great adventure. It was not always rainbows and unicorns but, all-in-all, a great career. As the original poster said, you make your own happiness. |