Who believes that these boards represent a majority of the profession?
There are plenty of success stories as well, yet many of them don't frequent web boards to toot their own horns as many like to come to the boards to complain - - because we all know that pilots love to complain.
Sky recently tried to tie success to only a certain timeframe. A few others refuted that claim with their own stories detailing success after those years. He then changed his timeframe to suit his trumped up stories, yet there are successes during those times too. Hard times? Of course - but there are hard times across the country in many, if not all, professions. I'm sure there are even rental property owners who have struggled during the wide expanses of time that Sky tries to use to make his points.
The industry is possibly on the verge of some of the biggest movement in recent history.
If you give credence to Sky's stories, view of the industry, and believe that this profession is a waste of one's life and resources - then exercise your freedom of choice and go try something else. He is talking to you.
The industry will survive without you. Will you survive the industry?