Goforfun
The big airline world? Well, maybe, but not a lot of variety. After 20 years or so in Easy, you will still be flying around in 737/A320 (probably knackered by then), to the same long runways.
I prefer the variety we get in Flybe myself, but, each to his own, whatever floats your boat.
Most people who have been in the business for any length of time realise that going from Flybe (or a similar-sized airline) to Easy (or whatever) is just more of the same. If you think Easy is nirvana, explain all the discontent amongst their employees that seems to spill over onto this forum. The only value is the type rating, but even that is becoming questionable. Easyjet is as much a dead end as Flybe is.
AMEX
Flybe (in common with many airlines) often takes the temperature of the pilot pool.
Smokie
Still having trouble understanding why you haven't left for Big Orange if you are so disenchanted with your present circumstances. Why is that exactly?
If the company has breached your contract so often, I imagine you have spoken to Balpa. What did they say?
I wonder how many others have had their base changed before they started. Anyone...???
As it happens, I do keep a close eye on what goes on, but I get my information from the managers concerned, not the local rumour mill. I trust my managers.
There are two types of pilot in any airline. One type does his or her best to fit in, evaluates everything from a position of balance, and realises that there is a lot more to running an airline than flying planes.
The other type doubts everything, is deeply distrustful of any manager, and feels he or she can do every job in the airline better than the person doing it.
One type tends to have a more successful time than the other...