I do find it somewhat offensive that every OAA graduate is branded with the ‘rich daddy brush’.
..and most Essex girls get tired of being branded with the Essex bird brush - but they mostly laugh it off and get on with life.
Somewhat offensive? Man-up soldier.
OAA, CTC, FTE et al and these Ryanair/easyJet pay-to-fly schemes are the cancer that are going to slowly and painfully kill our profession.
Simple as.
Stick with instructing for as long as you can and find a career which offers you respectful pay, security and terms & conditions.
Here's a hint, you won't find it at an airport.