I think the mistake was the "I'm" bit.
Likewise. I think he spoke from the heart, and if, as you say, he's been slightly more inclusive in his comment I don't think he'd have raise the ire of some here.
Having said that I'm sure the Lt Cdr knows that it's a very cold world out here in civvy aviation land ( another player seems to have gone down the tubes overnight) and the chances of him and others getting any job associated with aviation with sensible T&Cs in the near future seems slim...which is probably what drove his comment.
All I can really add is good luck to everyone effected by these cuts over the next few months/years.