Well said Boss. While the money can be good, even great, its about credentials - and there's not very many places you can get those. If you get jammed up, there's no Spectre or Spooky to come help you. You may go several months between jobs. There is no support service behind and you and you have to buy a lot of your own gear. Sometimes no insurance or benefits, many times there are pay problems. I know people that have been fired because they had to leave for a family emergency. You don't get 30 days of paid vacation a year, and many of these jobs are little more than guard duty. Its not all roses.
But I like it better than selling car insurance or flipping burgers.
OBTW, this is nothing new, just a lot more of it and more press.