The irony of all of this is that everyone screams about money!
Have a look a what you do within the industry you work in. Aviation can be a bugger to get into but, once there, it is also a nice place to work.
Ok the 'golden years' are possibly behind us but what I do from day to day is not exactly strenuous. I turn up to work, print out my paperwork, turn on the jet and fly to where the company wish me to be. Get off and go to a nice hotel. Chill out for a day, possibly 2 and then fly back. Repeat 3/4 times a month and job done.
No deadlines, no commission, very little paperwork etc. etc. etc.
So, whilst I may be paid less than my erstwhile professional compadres in other walks of life, my daily routine is fairly pleasant.
If you ever get to blunder about in a LH jet you will see what I mean.
Good luck to all.