Hard financial choices
Both of my sons became commercial pilots with me funding them fully up to that level with IF ratings. Youngest son flew for a while, loved it but found that the career journey was too fraught with uncertainties and switched to the IT industry, with an American software leader.
Eldest son persevered, got to ATP level, got into jets, and in time, into the left hand seat of a 737. Airline went belly up, no benefits, unemployed for three months. Got a job in the rh seat of a good company in 737s again.
Son in IT world now clears about double the salary each month compared to the FO son!
The aviation world is not looking after the new generation.