When I was 19, even 23, It was easy for me to say that it is not about the money. But I'm approaching 30 with a wife and two kids, and responsibility and necessity become priorities over living a dream. If there was no potential to make a decent salary in the end after investing so much of my life savings, I would honestly have to find something else. Don't get me wrong, I love flying more than anything, but at a certain point, I have to be able to take care of my family. Pay is also important.
If it was between flying for a low salary or making €50million per year, I'd take the 50 million because I could comfortably provide for my family, easily save up for retirement, and I'd be able to buy my own airplane and fly it where I want, when I want, and how I want.