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Eh same here, same age and years experience.

Toughest part is the salary/time demand ratio is pretty great, I doubt there's many normal jobs that come close. Maybe sales, once you get the ball rolling.

I think the key is to compartmentalize it as a source of income (my coworker says "whelp, back to the salt mines"), find a niche that people want you for, and get other things you're interested in.

I assume this job will be valuable for at least 10 more years.