Truer words have never been spoken. While I can't say I threw in the towel I was down to my last option when I got furloughed. There were LOTS of flying jobs I turned down because I valued my certificates (and my life).

Best of luck with Key Lime, please please please don't fall into the freight dog culture of getting the cargo on the ground and on time at all costs. I know a few friends who have gone from conservative to downright dangerous after a few years of exposure to fly-by-night cargo operations. It's easier to get that mindset than you may think.