I was lucky enough to grow up on a regional airport in Australia. My father was an Air Traffic Controller and pilot, so was always around aircraft.
Did my apprenticeship in an airline, saw the light, and got into GA and travelled the world, getting well paid for the privelige, and have no regrets after 40 years.
Son is an engineer with airline, daughter a wagon dragon with same airline, and son-in-law captain with opposition airline.
I have been through an era, had a lot of experience, and worked with a bunch of top professionals, both in Oz and world wide. A most rewarding profession.