From my experience it is not money that motivates the majority of the young people entering this industry. They are smart enough to be able to earn similar salaries in other fields if they applied themselves. But I just wish they knew the truth of life on the line. After a while its just a job. The early starts (and there are alot of them) are not fun. Either because you are on sby or preparing for a sim or some other reason the quality time at home is illusive. For whatever reason we don't seem to live all that long etc etc. The number of guys I meet who had they known then what they know now would not have gone into flying is amazing!.