malachy, all the best at BA Gatwick. I know a lot of people there and I know I'm a lot happier at Astraeus than they are at BA LGW.
All this goes to show is that everyone has an airline that is "right" for you. Many people enjoy Astraeus. Some people do not. Many people probably enjoy BA. Some people do not. It's a question of what provides the right balance of roster, pay, fun, recognition by your managers for what you do and variety to suit the life that you want to live. Everyone will have their own view of the "right" balance and if Astraeus wasn't for you, so be it. Draw a line under the experience and move on. I know I did when I left BA, but I'm fortunate to still have a lot of good friends from the time I spent there and I don't feel the need to keep talking about something in the past.