The real question that needs to be asked is, given LAMEs are so badly done by, why do you persist? If doctors and chemical engineers can turn their hands to building airworthy aeroplanes, can't disillusioned and undervalued LAMEs like yourself, yr right, use their talents in some other field...?
Andy most LAMES have wised up and are leaving, hence the ever increasing average age, working furiously on getting out myself.