I would hate to think that my plumber who came to my house yesterday would HAVE to employ 28 year old, five year experienced apprentices.
These guys are developing their career in a different manner to what many may think the norm, some the only way, and because they dare to approach a problem differently, they are victimised by vexatous militant bigots.
Have respect for someone elses opinion.
How do you think that so many of the old school got to the 767/737 commands. Through joining Qantas, flying Electra's, DC3's, Connies, three holers and then to where they are today. Many were taken in as cadets, without necessarily spending years living like a dog in some wayward backblock to get some "character". Sure so many did that, but if I'll bet if they had their time over and could consider a cadetship then they may well take it.
Similar sort of people who refer to honest people with an opinion and want to challenge the "norm" as scabs.
Grow up, be good at what you do, not base your career on from whence you came but what I will achieve tomorrow.