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"It's not a job, it's a lifestyle".
It's a job.
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It's also not a career. It's a lottery.
It's a career.
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Making it to the big leagues says nothing of one's dedication, professionalism or skill.
That really depends on what you consider the "big leagues" to be.
I've routinely made six figures at times flying a single engine airplane part time, and it has very much been a function of professionalism and skill. Those who relied on luck died, or risked it. Professionalism meant being proactive enough not to rely on luck.
Success in this business has a great deal to do with one's dedication, professionalism, and skill.