It has its ups and downs. I just finished a work period where I was on night shift 12+ hours per day for 1.5 months. I barely saw my family and that sucked a lot. Everyone wanted quick data analyses and reports for their work. It was a nonstop event but damn I got paid for it.
It gets scary too because so much is involved with what I report on.
You made the right decision for your career. I’m glad everything worked out for you. My wife just made a similar decision and left school to focus on her work with our boys, her parents, and herself most importantly.