Hairynuts,
You are absolutely correct. I've been with GF for five whole minutes. The beauty about that is I only move in one direction when someone can't stand the company any longer (like you and many others) and leaves.
And yes, I take an active interest in the company's business (as an intelligent pilot should) and then come up with a model that I think best represents it. And if what I see has potential for my career and the overall outlook of the company, I give it a chance and stay.