1+ on at GG & Fareastdr. opinions
But
On the other hand know, one US:
Flying in The Gulf of Mexico - Rotary Wing Forum
and one EU story:
Alidaunia - Servizio Elicotteri
of people who started on your ages level, with happy flight end...
My 0.2$ advice is to keep existing job and do PPL H,
than build hours and in parallel do ATPL H exams(modular),
when you done with exams and reach 1500 FH,
than you can wait for your real chance...
In case you can manage $$$ instrument and twin turbine ratings,
you can have real chances to spend your 50ties on board....