It not just a questions as to whether the market picks up.... its is also a question as to whether the stucture of T&Cs once it picks up makes being a pilot a viable career choice for the next 20 years or so.
That is something that unfortunately the typical 18-22 yr old bracket has little perspective on because of a lack of life experience. Thats not meant as a criticism... I was very much the same at that age.