Excuse my cynicism after 40+ years of flying—I loved every minute, but I doubt my wife did nearly as much. Too many missed holidays, missed planned evenings, etc. I visited 70+ countries, have innumerable stories, friends and memories. Great, but I also lost my airline career to bankruptcy, 14 friends in flying accidents, 5 jobs changes with a couple of retching career changes. Just about nothing worked out as I planned and I’m still proud of my career.
Right now there’s never been a better future for pilots in the past 60 years, but that thought that in 1965 when the last shortage happened.
Good luck, enjoy the journey, if not all the possible outcomes.
GF