It’s already normal and has been for a long time. Defeatist? No, people who have mortgages to pay and families to feed can’t be martyrs for workers’ rights. You want to change it, I’m not opposed, but you make it sound simple/easy.
At this point I think you’re just trolling.
If you’re serious however, come back after you’ve spent a year in your desired first management role and we’ll see if you still feel the same way.