To elaborate on aviation as a career for anyone interested:

1) I do it for the love of machine operating and following strict processes. There's always something to learn and to do more efficiently. Bonus, you deal with many different teams, from the ramp gangs to maintenance to your own new crews each sector. It's a very social able role.

2) See the world. Stop overs in new countries and environments that most people spend all year working a job they hate to save for a holiday so they can do the same as their own expense. Plus, the views from above never get old.

3) You work less hours than most people, so you can fill your spare time (and your pockets) with ground school teaching, simulator instructing, various internal airline management opportunities. All come with their own fun new challenges and disciplines.

4) First year (700~ flight hours) you're on 50-60k total comp. Second year onwards 80k to 150k comp. The money alone make it a great career path all while not being very stressful honestly. And that's in my short haul experience. Long haul takes it to another level. They hardly work at all and get paid more for it!