In 49 years of commercial aviation I was fired once, made redundant once, kicked out of one country during a revolution and saw three companies go belly up.
But I had a ball. No regrets about any of it, not even the financial losses (though they hurt at the time).
My last flight ended with the third bankruptcy, but I knew it was coming. Since then, I have not missed it one bit. I sleep much better knowing I don't have to tumble out of bed at o' dark thirty. I eat proper food and I choose to do as little or much with my day as the mood takes.
However, it is nice to remain associated via part time simulator work. But if someone offered me a flying gig, no way would I go back.