To be honest I don't see management falling for the "I've made considerable financial sacrifices to do a job that I really despise" school of thought!
No one is telling them "I love this more than life itself, thank you, thank you, thank you." They are aware of the money invested in order to do it. This has to be made viable by the pilot. They are also aware that we will turn our backs in a minute when something better comes along. Until then it is their ballgame.