This is not a matter of luck or want. It’s a simple matter of a system that has everything to gain by deceiving unsuspecting pilots. I’d say I was where you are at now but things were totally different then. Although the regional deception game was in its early stages, actual career progression existed and far fewer people were aware of how bad things would actually get at certain regional airlines.

Something tells me, I’m not the first person to point all of this out to you. Actually, I highly doubt you’ve ever interacted with a person that has had more than 6-7 years of flying experience with XJT/ASA and would tell you “it’s a great time to be there”.