I haven't been in this biz that long, about 4 years full-time in production and 6 coming up 7 in sound, in that time I've watched several friends kids' grow up without them, said friends go gray, and a couple of friends in the biz die, both well before their time.
A couple of years ago something shifted in my focus after I moved through the worst grief from losing one of my best mates at 49. I love working but I love spending time with myself, my wife and my family and friends more. Not coincidentally I think, the jobs started getting better, but I don't work as hard.
I don't think I'll ever get 'rich' from this gig, but I feel a whole lot wealthier.