its just a tool to be used..... and maya is too
(kidding - I'll probably get shot now...)
I'm after changing career from web programming/design to 3D. I know its going to be hard but my lady is supportive and knows I have to spend plenty of time using maya to get good enough to get a job in it. Hell she'll be supporting me doing a masters in 3D from september (hopefully) so I know that she will always come first