42 years ago, there were four of us getting our PPL's together.
#1/ Is a Captain at a British airline.
#2/ Is a Captain at a Middle East airline.
#3/ Is a Captain at a US airline.
#4/ Was torn between becoming an airline pilot or taking over his fathers company when he retired.
He now owns a very successful company and has a Beechcraft King Air 350 as his personal/company plane.
Who did the best?
I'm completely satisfied with my lot in life, but if you consider money and life style, then I would consider #4 the winner.