Airline pilot, overrated job.

[jagabom 22]

Scroll down to the airline pilot

 

http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/29/12-most-overrated-jobs-in-2012/

 

Jim

CYWG

[Anthony1968 19]

It still looks the better option compared to the others on the list. Each to his own I suppose.

[Matthew Kane 1,343]

I would have thought Air Traffic Controller to be a high stress job as well.

[kannwar 47]

It still looks the better option compared to the others on the list. Each to his own I suppose.

 

Certainly would be heaps more fun than all the other jobs on the list. From my view anyhow.

[acmech 2]

With stress comes challenge .That is what keeps our brain alive . The thrill of life from a window view that most of us only dream of.......

[ZachLW 37]

Scroll down to the airline pilot

 

http://business.fina...d-jobs-in-2012/

 

Jim

CYWG

 

"Overrated"? The average is truly that... The lowest figures are what aren't reflected well in figures... There is also truly growth happening right now.

[XPX64man 130]

What aircraft is that lady first officer flying? Is that a 747-200 with a glass cockpit and an INS? I don't see any EADI, or she has it turned off.

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

I call BS on that article. They don't explain why it's overrated, and the average salary is also BS. Where are their sources?

Edited October 1, 2012 by linux731

[byork 2,260]

They should add Flight Simulator developer to that list.

 

Medium Salary: So poor we have to wash ourselves with a rag attached to the end of a stick

[Matthew Kane 1,343]

I call BS on that article. They don't explain why it's overrated, and the average salary is also BS. Where are their sources?

 

It is a Canadian newspaper called The National Post....

 

They seem to be using various sources, for example they said Surgeon Median Salary: US$305,078 (Canadian Doctors don't make that much money).

 

I see it as sensational as well. Over inflating the salaries and showing the downsides to each profession.

[Mean Aerodynamic Chord 269]

It is a Canadian newspaper called The National Post....

 

They seem to be using various sources, for example they said Surgeon Median Salary: US$305,078 (Canadian Doctors don't make that much money).

 

I see it as sensational as well. Over inflating the salaries and showing the downsides to each profession.

Ok and where are the sources for the other jobs?

[Matthew Kane 1,343]

 

Ok and where are the sources for the other jobs?

 

This would be the source:

 

http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/most-overrated-jobs-2012

[HawkDsl 50]

They should add Flight Simulator developer to that list.

 

Medium Salary: So poor we have to wash ourselves with a rag attached to the end of a stick

 

Maybe save some money, and don't buy the stick?

 

My mom (RIP) used to ask me.. "Why dont you get a job in computers if you like them so much".. I said, I like computers because it's not my job.

 

top "list" of any kind are always suggestive, and meat to spark debate.

[byork 2,260]

top "list" of any kind are always suggestive, and meat to spark debate.

 

True in a way.

 

Speaking of pilots and job stress... looks like American is trying to take away their pensions (again?)

 

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/27/business/american-air-pilots/index.html?iref=allsearch

[Cessnaflyer 56]

I think it is the number one overrated job. We don't get paid for all the time we spend planning and prepping the airplane. I don't know of any job where you show up and don't get paid for the majority of your job description.