Agreed Duke. I weighed the same options before I pulled the trigger and left for a way better place. I could have waited for a new contract which might be 10X better but you will still be dealing with a failing infrastructure, MX issues, morally disgusting and hostile middle and upper management.
Every single part of the "New contract" that the AAY guys get from a stike will still have to be fought inch by inch through grievances and threats from middle management.....
"You got a good gig man, you got a good gig"
"These are good problems to have" Says the one who has that golden parachute........