The cold hard fact remains that there aren't enough jobs for those with CPL IR's. Many drop out when they realise that the dream does not equal reality.
In Australia, the numbers go roughly like this.
Of the 100 or so fresh new CPL IR holders seeking paid employment, only 10% will gain full time work on an income that doesn't need support. (Still very poor money).
Of those, only 10% of them will fly jets for either Qantas or used to be Ansett, now Virgin Blue.
Harsh but that is the way it is.