After a 12 year career in the financial sector I took the gamble 36 years ago to quit my job, sell my house and attend flight school in the USA. Although the first 5 or 6 years after obtaining my Commercial ratings was a tough period, very few job openings, I eventually had a rewarding career that lasted until I retired two years ago. I was fortunate to work my whole aviation career for one employer in a job that took me all over the world and was well paid and I got to fly great equipment.
No regrets. Compared to the stress of the financial sector flying for a living was a breeze.