Skydiving has ruined my life...

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I distinctly remember jumping during Skyfest in Houston in '07. We were doing an SCR attempt. (I can't remember if it was the 1st attempt or the 2nd which flew as planned) but I was in the Skyvan from Eloy which had about a 1 1/2 section of plexiglass that could be flipped open for air at the door of the plane.

The only successful SCR attempts were on Wednesday and Saturday. You really don't know fear until you are in the
base on those SCR attempts.

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1) Does this obsession pass?
2) Has anyone left a secure and well paying job they hated to pursue their true passion in life? And if so, what were the negative repercussions?
3) Who actually LOVES their current job?

1. the obsession passes. For me, it passed after year two. I love skydiving and I look forward to jumping every weekend. Its fun and I enjoy learning... but my obsession that I had as a student passed as things settled down.
2. I never left my career path, but I almost did. I was in college and I was tired of working so hard for something I wasn't sure I enjoyed. Honestly I watched the dropzone drama and I realized I didn't want an unsteady job. Plus I have a fiance now and I don't want to have to move just to have a job year round.
3. I don't love my job. In fact most of the time I really hate it. But I know that this job will get better and lead to another job. I like the steady income and I like being able to skydive for fun... not just for money. I do coaching occationally for the income but I find myself not wanting to do it as much... I like skydiving with who I want and how often I want.
seriously think about what you are doing. Do not throw your career for this brief "obsession" get into the sport and wait a few years. Then think about it. If you want to quit your job and persue skydiving, go for it... by that time you will have enough jumps to be an instructor.

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I distinctly remember jumping during Skyfest in Houston in '07. We were doing an SCR attempt. (I can't remember if it was the 1st attempt or the 2nd which flew as planned) but I was in the Skyvan from Eloy which had about a 1 1/2 section of plexiglass that could be flipped open for air at the door of the plane.

The only successful SCR attempts were on Wednesday and Saturday. You really don't know fear until you are in the
base on those SCR attempts.

Were you the one that kept breaking up the formations?

Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie.