I can honestly say this, if it came to downgrading to improve my quality of life over what I'd receive as a very junior Captain, I'd do it in a heart beat! I don't think I would be "very junior" at going on 19 years, but I'm just saying. My priorities and values just are not the same as when I upgraded. I jumped at the 1st opportunity, but then flew with quite a few who turned it down in order to have a better family life. Over time, I began to "get it."

As far as what am I going to do besides make my wife go insane, I'm looking at my mini me's right now and were discussing blanket fort plans.