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Good for you I say !
It is a shame that far too many people flog this dead horse of a job. Yes, it the "old days" at least it was worth the hardship and
suffering so that you could move on to an airline jobs (more hardship and suffering nowadays !) and at least get an increase in salary.
The fact is that if you need the money, this is NOT the job for you.
Just don't get me started on decent conditions either - only a very few enjoy those.