Good luck Jaydubya...dispite the negative comments it's always been the same...
I had it hard then easy.....but it's often how much you are prepared to put into it.
Chatted to a FR skipper who as taking home the same as me when I was his age....but having double the time off...I was Rhs DC10.. Legacy...
He did one of those smooth descents followed by a landing which seems to be old school ....lift dumpers lowering the aircraft onto the Tarmac...and he didn't need to stand on the brakes....
Although some forms of private aviation are more demanding you can't beat being paid for something you enjoy doing.