Yes that sounds familliar. but I dont think I'm telling you something you dont already know when I say This business is extremely cutthroat. If you walk out today. There will be several others willing to kiss-a$$ , wash planes, work for free for flight time. The guys who pimp you out know it very well too and you, me Heck we all get used that way somewhere along the path of our careers. I cannot count the free time I have given in order to add another hour into my logbook, or in order to say "Yeah I've flown one of them".
Go have a beer and rent Office space. You'll be fine.