What would you do? - Friendly acquaintance at another firm that

I've got a friendly acquaintance at another firm that I hang out with sometimes with mutual friends. I've gotten some one on one time with this chick recently, and she and I are basically at the same level--2nd year analysts, although I'd say her bank is much better known than mine (I work at a very small boutique, but whatever--I really like my job and I've got an awesome commute, so F you...) and she has a ton of student debt where I've got none (thank you state university...)

Anyway, she was telling me about an opportunity she has. I kind of laughed out loud (in my head) when she told me about it because it kind of came off like a pyramid scheme the way she told me about it. Basically, she has an opportunity to manage an office of mortgage loan officers. It's a new office and apparently she gets a budget to rent office space, hire a few staff members, and recruit experienced loan officers. They're offering her a 6-figure base (I guess that means $100k, which isn't WAY less than what I'm making all-in), and when she shares revenue the projections are anywhere from $500k to 7 figures per year when the office gets rolling. It's supposed to take about 24 months for the office to start rolling.

I'll be honest, I have 2 sinful mixed emotions--1) intense jealousy at the opportunity she has at her age and 2) scorn for the industry and shock that she would consider taking a step back in her career.

Am I being a prestige whore? Would any current bankers leave their jobs for being basically a glorified loan officer even if the money were obscene? I'm just feeling a little disillusioned tonight after that convo and am having trouble processing this girl's decision to leave banking for...lending...