Hi, I’m 32 and just completed my CPL/IR. I was working for the last 10 years and like yourself a bit later on I decided that I wanted a career change. The decision was one of the hardest things I have ever done, leaving all that I knew (all be it unhappy doing it), and a stable and well paid job.
I decided to start with my PPL part time and then after doing that took the plunge in January 2009 and commenced full time ground school. After completion of that I went onto CPL and IR, and with a bit of delay due to technical issues and a lot of weather issues I completed in March.
All I can say is the last 15 months have been the best of my life, doing what I want to do and pushing myself have proved to be more rewarding that I could of ever imagined. I was lucky in that my wife supported me fully, this made life a lot easier but all I can say is if you are thinking about doing this, go for it, the job situation may not be the best, but I have and never will regret taking the chance to chase my dream,
All the best and happy landing.