Disgrantled,
I sympathise with your situation, the biggest problem is that there will be ten
guys/gals waiting to take your old job.
Thats the problem with GA to many people ready to exploit and to many ready to be exploited.
100 years ago the waterfront workers were some the lowest paid, then they united, now some of the highest paid.
The only way an operator makes money is when the aircraft is flying, no pilot, no money.
I applaud you on leaving, good luck in future.