I don't know, I'm one of these people who think "if things didn't happen in the order they did, would I be where I am now with the people I have now?"
If it were based purely on financial and freedom, I definitely would have. But if I did, I would never have had my son, never would have had a nutcase ex to break away from, wpuld never have moved home to a completely new area and would never have met my current partner, who is the absolute love of my life and most perfect person for me. I am now very happy with my kids and my partner. None of thay would have happened if I started in this industry earlier in life.
So y'know, that's how I view things!