No flame, but what airline did you leave to come to Brown? My only regret coming to Brown was not getting in earlier <g>. Sorry it has been a rough ride, but am sure many would be glad to have the rocky road over no road.
The early 90 hires were F/E's for 4 years. Many of the 2001 crowd got the furlough notice and were told that they could not even take a job in the sort. Get off the property was the directive. This too will pass.
I took the downgrade when displaced for QOL so understand that desire, but will go where needed to support the family.