For your ulcers sake, hang your hat on your last statement and take up a few hobbies that have nothing to do with aviation.

When REAL trip and duty rigs left the property, the move was permanent. I can still seel the words posted on the original Boyle's by a few smart old retirees -

"Give them the money, keep the rigs at all costs. The money you can claw back, the rigs, never" Pretty smart guys.

My last few years driving the bus, 4-day trips at only 20 hours pay. All started early on day one and ended late on the last. Lots of quality of life, if you liked sitting in IAH and ORD. And if you like hitting the hotel on day 2 and 3 before noon. Rigs with real teeth made this job great. And a pension made it a career.