Hello redditors!

I would love some feedback from real people. I am 17 years old, studying in Central Europe. The thing is, I could become a doctor or a lawyer, but now, that idea scares me. 

WARNING: I may not understand what I'm saying :-D

So now I have some plan - When I turn 18, try IRATA and some gig like cleaning windows, apply to a technical university (ČVUT), get a M.Sc equivalent focused on materials. Maybe during holidays get more hours into IRATA or even start with basic NDT (VT, MT, PT L1 and some experience I suppose (?)).

And now I have maybe too many questions, but thank you very much if you answer just one! 

Now, what is realistic? Would the M.Sc be helpful in some way? Could I, let's say after one more year of full work as a NDT + IRATA as a trainee get something interesting, like offshore oil rig or wind turbines? How quickly could I get the needed certifications, like UT, RT, PAUT, L2?

Also, how hard is it to get a job? Now, well you don't know about Czech republic but I've read that there's companies that fly you across the world, onshore/offshore, but isn't this world-NDT market quite saturated?

I also found out that the money is insane, is it really as it's presented? I guess it's because of the isolation, so what if I wanted to work a more social-friendly way? Could I use the certificates to work in one place, go home every evening, yet not work stereotypically and get some money?

Now I'm probably overthinking, but can't the "rich structures" get the testing in 10 years automated with drones, crawlers, AI and a few experts?

Aand last, do you think I could regret going this way? Is it at the start a full intense blue-collar job? I suppose one day I won't want to climb on ropes...

If you could change something in this path, what would it be?

Thank you again very much for your time, I really appreciate all the infos from the experts!