The cadets first couple of years will be v. hard going, but the days of cradle to grave flying at BA are unlikely. There's only so many years you can stomach today's joys of heathrow whether in a 320 or 380.
Everyone from Lawyers to workers at B&Q are saying the same thing.
But you won't have a choice.
The country is drowning in debt, the working population is shrinking and we're still not paying for the NHS or being forced to contribute to a pension...