Many moons ago, when I was a new hire, a crusty old captain taught me something I carried throughout my airline career--money is all that this company cares about, period and more specifically, investors first, customers, and then employees last in which case all three groups make them money. Upper management will not blink an eye when they put the axe to its people. Happened during Kasher, ramp worker lockout, '08(?) furloughs, numerous contract negotiations, TPA, JCBA arbitration, and the list goes on. No Flight Path, PDM, or any company hoorah events will ever convince this pilot group otherwise.
I didn't have much of an understanding about the airline world coming from the military with exception of tidbits from my buds who had bailed to the airlines. This captain was right on. Keeping things in perspective and leaving emotions out, though it's tough at times, was the best advice.