Originally Posted by block30

The desperation game starts even before the regionals, my friends.

Think about the low to NO paying CFI, banner, diver driver gigs out there.
I don't know of any CFI unions...

Oh, the desperation flames are fanned by the very large investment in flight training. Even cheaper mom and pop FBO training still puts many deep in the hole.

But remember; the desperation starts early, and management smells desperation like a shark smells blood.