The Airlines are not every thing many professional jobs exist,... but not on jets.
if you have another career and you're appropriately rated then you can be a professional pilot,...CFI, banners, Airtaxi, part 91 OPS, glider towing, Tour rides, Parachute jumps, all have merit; all offer great flying!!!!
You have to learn to look at that rusty ol'---- E-18, Apache, KingAir, C-182, etc..... and say that's a 'nice plane'
or Fly the T7 on MSFS
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