I get their point here. The recruiters and the projections they use don't really point out that '**** happens'. If someone was living and dying on the 'you will flow on x date' line, they'd feel stiffed. However, I am with you. If you do your homework, you know this is part of the deal. And really, you shouldn't be making career decisions without doing your homework. And yes, all the more reason to not depend on flow.