IT IS that bad and maybe even worse...
with 250TT you will have to do:
- instructor rating (8000$) and look for a spot where you will make 12-18K$/year
- go in europe (conversion is around 20K$)
- sit at home and hope
-work in the ramp/dock + in a resturant to support yourself for 1-2 years
Once you get a flying job you will make very low money for a while and probably change company/city 2-3 times (at least).
After all this (if AC is still around) you are on the way up in your career!!!