Thanks, Tim.
I've got a better gig in the lineup, working as a locomotive mech. with RXR retirement, medical and all on a W2, with a $3 raise from my current pay, so its all good.
Mostly, I'm just sick of doing all of the critical work at the shop and getting chicken feed for it, while being my boss' tax shelter. I thought it would be a prosperous place after I've been working for him as long as I have been. I'm at exactly $1 higher than what I wanted to start working for him at, six years ago. And the only reason I'm at $1 higher, instead of $.50 more, is because he gave me a raise to try and stay working for him.
I told him it was out of my hands and that we'd see.
I'm glad to have my tools out of that shop and home, where I can make use of them.