2011 Sausage factory graduate.
Most of us who ended up with CPLs were flying pre-rona, many in airlines or other good - great jobs around the world.
Graduates of 2013, not so much.
I think even those of 2009 struggled a lot as well.
Timing is a big part of it. Unfortunately no one can help that, and no one can predict black swan events.
Having said that, I think if any one who gave up went on to instruct, or moved up north to pull beers while waiting, then they'd all have had some luck by now. It all comes down to how much you want it.