I agree !!!!!! Having done both ..... I would say that my flying now is far more enjoyable than when I was working as a pilot ( not for long !!) . There is very little or no wazzing around having fun , landing at friends houses for dinner / lunch etc when you are working . Also I personally cannot imagine doing N Sea work . Very challenging at times I am sure , but what I do now is so varied .... One day trying to get from Yorkshire to London in poor weather , next day landing on a grouse moor in beautiful weather picking people and dogs up and going to the pub !!
Make some money and fly for fun !!