cowhorse
That's exactly why they take young ones. Young individuals don't have a family and are incredibly good at surviving on little money.
The reason I went modular was to be able to afford money for a TR and living costs. My 100k integrated turned into 60k modular, I now have 40k for type rating, uniforms, living etc as I need it.
Whilst I'm training, I work a couple of hours a week which all goes into my 'living expenses if I end up at RYR' fund.
Not that I'm sure I'll even apply to Ryanair once I'm done.
So to be honest, if you end up at Ryanair and are completely unprepared for the lack of pay and how much money you need then all I have to say to that is you (not you cowhorse I mean this plurally) we're clearly unprepared and didn't research Ryanair and the lifestyle before applying.
I'm at least a year from applying for jobs, but I'm more than ready to battle the low pay with savings I have.