A man used to vicissitudes is not easily dejected...would about sum up the Gang of 20.
Besides they have rationalised it as 'contributing' to C&T and hanging on to their 'status' in an environment they are familiar with.
Some of these guys should get a life, but as they never had one, they would not know where to start looking.
Stop clogging up the system for the younger folk and get out a bit. There are plenty of contract jobs out there these days if you really still need the ego trip or some pocket money.
Anyone with an ounce of bounce would try Japan, Korea or even India.