In the airlines I've flown for (and in RAF multis) you'd enjoy an extended period free of the encumbrance of having to handle the aircraft. What goes around comes around.
Different time, different culture i guess. E-cig use on board of an airplane is forbidden by law over here, same as normal cigarettes. Someone in breach of either regulation will face immediate dismissal or downgrading.
I would actually enjoy being grounded for some time, as i still would get full pay (over 900 guaranteed hours a year), my full vacation on top of that and as many sick days as i want, if i take them during vacation i get my vacation days back too.
As for not handling during normal line operation, that would be another breach of regulation, although in this case only of the companies ops spec, which still is law within the company.