Let's not forget the respect for airline pilots that is falling in the world's eyes. An overpaid, glorified sky bus driver is what an airline pilot is also known as to the people of today...
Glad I'm staying out of this crap. I have a decent job elsewhere. I'm perfectly content with a PPL, a spin in the 152 during the weekend and the PC flight simulator for the rest of the days (though it's horrible even with these things they call 'add-ons'). I have ocasssional access to a FBT as well. So at least once a month, I get a good hour and a half on it.
Enjoying life...best of luck to others.