Simon,
there is noting wrong with having an idealistic intention as long as it tempered with reality.
Would you rather advice be more attune to "blowing smoke up your ass"?
If so then fine, there are jobs out there, plenty of them, go get em guys and gals!
That is not the truth, if someone genuinely asks for advice on the current situation then fine. If you dismiss asked advice as it is not what you want to hear, then don't ask.
It is more supportive to others to advise that the job market is worse than difficult right now and not to sit there anticipating a flight deck position.
Over the course of the years you will always work with, fly with, come into contact with people that have more experience than you, that have been there seen it and done it before, you would do well to listen to them not disregard anyone that that tells you something you don't want to hear as
a smattering of one-upmanship,negativity, abuse and pretences of knowledge
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Again, this comes back to the point of being a professional. If you take factual advice from the experienced as offence, then perhaps you are not suited to being an effective cockpit crew member.