(POLL) Computer Engineering or Airline Pilot?

[BTC-TMXSTAR]

Hi there!

Im a 15 year old boy and going 16 this February 24 2015

First of all, i'ved using computer since i was 7-8yrs old
since my mom give me a computer and now its still running because i always fixed and upgrade the hardwares. Been playing games,modding windows,editing the UIs,animating,video editing and more

but since i saw a pilot for the very first time, He was so cool (no homo), i mean from his clothes,sun glasses,cap and the bag his carrying.. he is totally a cool guy. i think its awesome to fly and land a plane. I know its a serious job.

Many of my friend says Computer Engineer sucks, so i need your time if you want you to help me Sad

Which is better for your opinion and why?

Sorry, my English is very bad that i cant explain it to you very well.

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Thanks advance
and
God Bless!!!!!

[Grand_Voyageur]

Do what you like more! However, since both career require you to have excellent Mathematical skills I suggest you to improving them till the moment you need to make a choice between the two careers. Also, If you want to become an Airline pilot you may want to be a military pilot first to save on the costs of acquiring the qualifications needed to become a civvy wide/narrowbody driver.

[b!z]

what do you mean by 'better'?

better paying?
better freedom?
better opportunities?

[FeedTheDolphins]

If you ever want to settle down and have a family, being a pilot is NOT the right choice.   I guess it depends on what kind of pilot you would want to be, but for most, it seems that you work many hours for too little wage.

[Grand_Voyageur]

The job of an aircraft pilot is really demanding even if you are not taking up the military path to an aircraft driver career. You must be excellent in maths, physics, english (if you're not a native speaker of it) since you need to know the response of the plane to your commands and anticipate it. If you cannot afford the bill to do the civvy path to become an airline pilot, I suggest trying to enroll in your country Air Force, Naval or Army Aviation to acquire enough qualification & flight time (at taxpayer expenses) before a transition at later time in to a civvy career as an airline pilot.
If you really like it you must take a try...but never put your eggs in only one basket; so, as I said before, don't waste away any opportunity and continue to learn useful skills also for a computer engineer. You never know how a skill can become useful in an unexpected field.

what do you mean by 'better'?

better paying?
better freedom?
better opportunities?

Better should be OP's personal opinion based on his preferences, skills, likes, etc.

 

[fabiola!]

I agree with b!z ( first time ever) lol, you need to specify what you mean by "better".

[Dabangg]

I would recommend computer engineering. I heard being a pilot is very stressful.

[b!z]

I would recommend computer engineering. I heard being a pilot is very stressful.

so is computer engineering

if you're expecting it to be easy, you'll end up like the guys in the Services section doing crappy web design for $3/hour.

[Bit_Happy]

Keep learning, and also have some fun while you are young. There is plenty of time to decide later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwYX52BP2Sk

[TheTribesman]

If you do well as a computer engineer you'll be able to afford to have your own plane and fly whenever you want, rather than having to stick to a flight schedule.
Also, successful people with a private pilots license are way cooler than airline pilots.
http://www.aso.com/
 

[BTC-TMXSTAR]

Hi!
Sorry for the late reply,
for me i think i will get the Computer Engineering because of high salaries, but its not an easy job tho..

based on my research, Airline Pilot (might/maybe) sucks nowadays, because you almost spend half of your life flying than enjoying your earned money, and its the worst job if you have a WIFE, because we don't know that your wife will marry a guy secretly while you are doing your job as a pilot, you know what im talking right? and also you need get high amount of flying hours so you can drive larger commercial planes and get high salaries. and the last, is it true that if you just started working as a pilot you got low salaries? like $15,000 to $30,000 a year?

are my research is right?

I have 4days left to decide, Please if you have a spare time, please quote me here, i will very appreciate all your helps

Thanks advance for the help guys
and
God Bless!!!!!

[El Emperador]

I think airline pilot would be more exciting and you could know many new people... and if you choose this job it doesn't exclude you can code in the free time.
Have fun! 

[maurya78]

Computer engineering - no need to even think twice about this
Good luck

[GreekBitcoin]

Computer engineering

Sure being a Pilot looks nice but it is eventually highly boring, you have bad working hours and sometimes have to spent the rest of your day in a hotel...Also, and this is my prediction, i kinda believe that pilots will not be required to fly a plane in 10 years to 20 years max. After all most disasters were because of a human error and computers are almost getting to the point where they can fly a plane.

Edit: So who knows, by studying computer engineering you may able to fly a plane soon

[BTC-TMXSTAR]

Keep it coming guys, got 3 days left

Thank you very much for all your replies :'3
And
God Bless!!!!!

[Omikifuse]

airline pilot.

computer stuff you can learn by yourself

[BTC-TMXSTAR]

what do you mean by 'better'?

better paying?
better freedom?
better opportunities?

Better salary
that i can enjoy my earned money
something like that

[BTC-TMXSTAR]

The job of an aircraft pilot is really demanding even if you are not taking up the military path to an aircraft driver career. You must be excellent in maths, physics, english (if you're not a native speaker of it) since you need to know the response of the plane to your commands and anticipate it. If you cannot afford the bill to do the civvy path to become an airline pilot, I suggest trying to enroll in your country Air Force, Naval or Army Aviation to acquire enough qualification & flight time (at taxpayer expenses) before a transition at later time in to a civvy career as an airline pilot.
If you really like it you must take a try...but never put your eggs in only one basket; so, as I said before, don't waste away any opportunity and continue to learn useful skills also for a computer engineer. You never know how a skill can become useful in an unexpected field.

what do you mean by 'better'?

better paying?
better freedom?
better opportunities?

Better should be OP's personal opinion based on his preferences, skills, likes, etc.

 

We dont have a Air force thing here in Philippines that will practice you for free or less, hehehehe 

[BTC-TMXSTAR]

1day left :'<

[sethminer14]

Personally I would choose pilot because I see computer engineering as an easier thing to have as a hobby. Really it all comes down on what you like to do best. You shouldn't listen to us, listen to yourself.