No doubt about it. One day I want to fly for an airline. That is my aim. But I can tell you at the moment, nothing, nothing at all, beats the thrill of watching one of my students flying solo around the circuit, thinking "I and I alone have taught him how to do that".
This misnoma that modern day Instructors are just hours builders is horlicks. It maybe the ultimate desire to get into the Airlines but don't think for a minute please that whilst we are FI's we are 100% commited to the student and their development.
I put the students development and need first, second and third. Then it's the Flying Clubs need, then its my development as a professional pilot last and very last.