Thank goodness for the 1500 hour rule, else there would be standing armies of these guys willing to work for free. Even with 1500 hours, it seems some still wear blinders by choice. What ever, it proves what P.T. Barnum said all those years ago to be correct.
I'm not saying Mesa is a bad choice for anyone, for some it may be their only choice, but just in terms of aviation, I've seen people commit suicide in front of my face in terms of life decisions, that just left me baffled. No matter how much common sense, advice, or flat out telling them what to do, they will not listen to their own detriment. Might as well get out the popcorn.