ive in the gutter, get treated like an animal, get absolutely no respect, or renumeration, or future.
but make sure your on time & presentable!
& we'll keep dangling a flight in front of your face (maybe).
"Then why don't you quit and get a real job?"
"What, and give up a job in
AVIATION?
The reason this system is in place is because new pilots are willing to put up with it, when they know, or should know, that's the way it is, before they ever start training. If you don't want to starve for years, then get a real job, not a pilot's license. It may not be right, but that's the way it is, and it's not likely to change in our lifetime.