Take it! The aviation trade is volatile at the best of times and at the moment it's as low as I've seen it in 40 years. I'm out of work at 65 and it's hard enough to find any job, never mind as an LAE. Go for security, and, as you've found, the shine can wear off aircraft maintenance eventually.
Last edited by stevef; 1st Sep 2020 at 19:07.