MyNameIsIs, I have flown with countless ymmb pilots whos knowledge of anything in front of the firewall is not only concerning, but dangerously scary. Being unable to point out an oil filter. Injectors. Fuel control unit. Telling me the throttle body was the electric gear pump?? . Also being scared to depart on a flight which is planned to return 45mins before EOD!!! I also know of several big time operators who turn pilots away solely on where they were trained. Does the term "sausage factory" mean anything too you?
As for flying new Glass panel planes ect, waste of money unless you have a job already lined up. All beginner jobs are in old bush planes, with the steam.
I also have a problem with your "reliability" comment,alot of the planes in GA are reliable, but alot are also not. All pilots should know how to deal with these, in training and in the real world.
My two Cents
Birddog