You are WAY messed up. Two major problems with this post:
1. You are a professional pilot at a MAJOR airline. One that flies big planes. Lots of people. You have spent years and thousands of $$$ on your education. And your response when you lose your job is, basically, "well this job is so bad and we don't make anything that it's easily replaceable doing anything in life." That's messed up.
2. You don't want to sit reserve for 2 years? Boo-hoo! Waaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
Perhaps you are right, maybe I should call my MEC and beg them to give the company the scope relief they are asking for so that I can keep my job.??? Is that what you are advocating? Is that the new XJT way of doing business? I would much rather take my furlough than have my already poor contract diluted even further. Big picture here JR, that's what this is about.
As for me sitting reserve, my new gig is 4 days a week, pays more and I can drive to work. Tough choice huh? Tell you what, you sit reserve for me and give me a shout on Sunday, I'll be at home on the couch.
I was a Captain at XJT before you were a CFI. I have been there done that. I have the financial ability to withstand this furlough from the comfort of my living room and thats what I intend to do. I'll take the Pepsi challenge against your QOL for the next year or so while JR and the boys try to salvage this mess they've created. Good luck.