A tad harsh frontlefthamster. Although it's easy to understand the reasoning behind such a post I feel it slightly misdirected towards someone you perceive to be driving down the terms and conditions of existing commercial pilots and indeed those of the future. Sad fact is that the market has arrived at the present position through economic evolution and market forces which you will see reflected in most other professions, not just ours. People want to fly big aeroplanes and airlines know this. Gone are those halcyon days of guys earning their respect up through the ranks of aviation jobs, arriving at the hallowed position of First Officer at an age and understanding whereby they could contribute more than a mere ability to complete performance calculations and press FMS buttons.
As I said, one totally understands your point here, but feel it harsh to recommend someone give up their chosen career purely because the method of achieving their goal has changed over the years into something you and many others here, myself included, abhor. One person giving up will not change the system I am afraid to say.
A better way of addressing the issue highlighted by the original poster of this thread would be to advise they understand what being a flying instructor really means, and to value the importance of such a position on fellow aviation enthusiasts under their instruction and to themselves as a pilot. One trusts their FIC will install these points as it did many others here.
VFE.