I can understand the sentiments. The job has gone to computerised roster systems designed to extract the maximum legally possible from you at peak times. I was dreading summers with twelve+ hour duties, minimum rest, 6 days in a row, a life continually spent in yet another hotel. Those of us who have been doing the job a long time have seen it descend from a fun, enjoyable profession to a grind of hard simulator checks (they're not tests, or training anymore, they are examinations to keep your job), increasingly invasive medicals and ground tests, and a time consuming grind. NormaL people work 8 hours a day/5 days a week. Whilst we are decidedly NOT 9-5 people, our supposedly 'well paid' job achieved barely 8 days a month only at home, and for some, vastly less! 70 duty hour working weeks not unusual- there is no EC working time directive protecting transport and hospital employees.
Yes- the fun and enthusiasm has gone out of it. I've now experienced the second-too-last airline failure to hit the UK. Whilst the loss of income is unfortunate, I have other means to fall back on, but a major beneficiary is the reduction of job stress which undoubtedly has risen to unacceptable levels.