Excellent post Chuckles. Well reasoned and written. Unfortunately it will not be understood by most of the Neanderthals that frequent PPrune. I also rarely post on Pprune. Even when I have been going through difficult times. (Too busy trying to cover my Ass!) But it's important that intelligent, thoughtful professionals speak up occasionally to show what it is to be a professional expat. Of course it stinks how companies treat pilots. But many pilots have not helped the cause with their unprofessional and often spoilt and childish behavior. At the end of the day it's about getting the job done SAFELY & professionally. Not at ANY cost, as has been suggested by some management pilots in many airlines. As was once said in the Land of the Puk Puk. "If you don't like something - fix it. If you can't - @#$k Off"
Something I have done before and no doubt will do again