Number Cruncher,
£40k/yr is fine. Not so sure about the cadet wage of £~20k for several years however- I simply don't see how you could pay mortgages etc. on that kind of money and it's only until your seven year bond is up that you'll be able to do so.
Not everyone will appreciate the fact that I won't work for free hour building etc. and this may be seen as a lack of commitment. However, I know that even if you enjoy your job a tremendous amount, for me it would take a lot of the pleasure away if I was worrying where the next tenner was coming from.
Keep the opinions coming Ladies & Gents...
Has anyone made a packet in their thirties and then called it a day for flying?