In the over 60 crowd I guess I can post something on this. Since I hope that some youngsters will read this I want to add something that I tell all the "new kids'.
You dont want to HAVE to be flying at my age. I do it now mainly for beer money and am fortunate that it also works for my employer to be part time.
MANY of the guys I see jump from helicopter company to company and some that are now my age can run a Resume/CV with over 15 companies in the last 20+ years. No problem with that except that they now have NO Retirement plan and no Guarantee of any Medical plan upon some kind of a retirement.
So, as I have said many times. Look down the road if you can so that someday you can kick back a bit and enjoy life.......Avoid the Fly till ya Die syndrome.