Wow, looks like this has become a "soul-searching" or "Disney movie happy ending" thread.
If you ask me my opinion, we've reached the turning point in aviation, back in the old guard days (my time), most of us got into the airlines through airline sponsored cadetships, or transitioned after a long career in the air forces, coast guard, etc.
It was a very prestigious industry, now, we are seeing it being watered down and diluted to the point where people are "paying to work", and airlines/ schools are taking advantage of that. Flight duty periods are stretched, crew rest are brought down to the way minimum, MEL/CDL are stretched, and it's only getting worse.
Want a career in aviation? I always recommend joining the Air Force first, no other cadet program pays you a full salary while on training. Especially in Singapore, because the CAAS/RSAF conversion is so easy and quick.