I was a pilot and now an engineer. I'm still flying as PPL now, and that's the flying I like. If I could I would still be a pilot (medical related) but the engineering job is not bad either. I earn 1/3th of a pilot, have a lot more to know, work outside in dirty conditions, but I'm home every day to spend some time on other things. And this time is what I missed as a pilot. When I was younger being pilot was everything to me, but since I have some experience in the industry I found that the magical factor of being a pilot is gone some 30 years ago. It's just a job.