@vdaff
Why do you keep popping out of the blue in every thread and shout out your pessimistic views to the budding pilots here? Go away...go very far away. Why don't you just go do a degree in engineering and get that stable job and salary you wanted, rather than polluting the minds of other pilots with your not-so-welcoming thoughts? It would be good for you and for everyone else. I understand your frustration and what you're going through. It has been almost 2 years since I've been waiting to get into an airline. But I have no complaints. If you're not patient enough, that doesn't mean the rest should join you.