You know these cadeships are looking more attractive after every day I spend in GA.
Not only do you get more money and better lifestyle but you won't have to deal with all this bullcrap in GA.
Look at it his way. You do your 18 months and then you are on the same wage that direct entry gets. You get to live in a major city and enjoy the lifestyle.
There is an ad on AFAP for a C208 pilot. You need 2000 hours, 500 IFR and 200 on type! Two thousand hours to fly a god damn single engine aircraft but wait there is a possibility that you might get a chance to fly their clapped out piston twins. But that's only for the right candidate. Bet the pricks won't pay a cent above award either and you have to live in some backwater sh*thole after spending 3-4 years trying to get 2000 hours.
Living the dream.