Quite a few years ago I was talking to a 16 year old girl and her dad at a barbecue and I asked what her plans were. Fantastic at maths and physics, about to do 'em at A level, then become cabin crew for an airline. Eh? You thought about university and doing an engineering degree perhaps? No... Dad said he'd suggested such a route but all she wanted to do was see the world for free... I suggested she use her work experience opportunities to have a look at engineering; probably also should have suggested flying as a career. Wish I'd better used my opportunities at school.
Second recent example was a female ATC cadet packing my bags in Tesco for charity - despite the stand down of the VGS fleet, she was absolutely sold on flying and had won a gliding scholarship. Brilliant. Hope that despite the current covid whoopsie she has got her wings and will make a career as a civil or military pilot.