Not worth it?
Continuing to serve your country in what at least some consider to be important work isn't worth it?
Not everyone wants to fly for an airline.
I'm sorry to hear that your friends don't like it and are inly flying 5 hrs a month.
I haven't talked to my contacts of late, but last I checked with them they were flying a lot and enjoying the heck out of it.
If job satisfaction is important, maybe pits should read more posts from airline pilots. If you believe these forums it seems most are not satisfied with their jobs(or are just whinny!)
Know what you are getting into and the job you are taking on if you apply.
Of course this should be common sense for any job but....