Fine ill go ..
Work for one of the 'better' regional airlines in the US.
F/O CRJ 700
Make about 50/60K a year.
Bid mostly 3-day trips.
17 days off this month.
Fly around the world for free on almost all US airlines.. ZED agreements with 25 or so foreign airlines. As do my parents.
Bought a house at 27 driving distance from several ski resorts.
Give a pilot a bag of gold, he will complain how heavy it is.. I'm not rich and run out of money every month. But I'm healthy and happy and have it pretty good..