ATPL...
"...but don't kid yourself... you end up as cheap labour for the first few years of yoru flying life either way. Good old days are gone I'm afraid (and they were only possible because of the screwed up economics of route monopolies and state ownerships)."
Very shortsighted. By buying a TR you are contributing to the downfall of T&C's throughout the industry and though your career YOUR final earnings will be lower. Do not get me wrong I can understand why people do it, and I know that for most it was a hard decision, but is one of the reasons our profession does not have the stature it once had.
I have never paid for a TR and hopefully will never have to (I think I will quit before I go down that road).
All of this is off topic.
THERE IS Recruitment... you just have to look...
http://www.futureairlinepilot.com/recruiting.html PPJN
http://www.aviationjobsearch.com/ or any GA Airfield