I feel like I'm getting trolled something wicked here, but, this statement is just not true. It may not offer a particular person a balanced return. That's true of many things in life.

Please, SkyHigh, tell me what careers do offer a balanced return for the effort.

(By quick math I'm currently making 15% more and working 77% less (than outside aviation) ... roughly 5:1 advantage for my personal time)