Bus Driver Man.. I see by your nickname that your self respect and esteem for what was once a respected profession have dropped to a minimum. Keep driving your bus. I thought my post was so good that it deserved a dedicated thread.
De Facto you are right.. after 26 months of slavery and professionally depressing experience in THY I was really close to need the help of a mental health specialist. Luckily I had the chance to join a far better organization. Having ( a lot ) more than 7 days off and flying on average 20 hours less per month on basically the same salary helped a lot. Not to mention the fact that when I speak the official international language of aviation..everybody understand me and makes me feel less lonely....