I don't want to go into the Airline industry, or the military particularly, being an instructor would be awesome to build up hours and then look for something else, I love flying but I'm not sure I will pursue a career in that field. I haven't started lessons at all actually, in the next few months is when that might potentially be happening. My ultimate goal of course is to fly warbirds and that, volunteering for the CAF or other organizations.
Wise man! You can make good money in the airlines (if you're lucky), but the lifestyle sucks. Military flying can be a thrill and a half when you're young, but I've seen too many burned out older ones flying a desk and just hanging on til retirement.(or getting RIFed at 19 years) Corporate flying can be classy and sometimes even well paid, but incompatible with anything like a normal life. And a freight dog is the lowest lifeform in the sky, but probably the most proficient.
My 5000+ hours of flight instructing are the most sastisfying memory of my flying days, despite the poverty that went with it.
Cheers,
Wes