I was very lucky, I got a taste of full time flying & didn't like it. That left me with more choices! I'm qualified at other things & believe in back-up plans. I've got a fair few mates airline flying both here & overseas, they all love it.
All good, I know you're not dissing the 'other side.' One thing I observed in all of them is if you are not 200% committed you won't get there!