Jack - you've opened the floodgates....................
I predict the number of responses to your article will grow immeasurably - many resources (and we ARE resources in this industry, rather than PEOPLE) can identify with this 'feeling'.
I haven't made the jump yet, however I am making headway to doing so. I'm 30 years in the industry in a variety of roles and am so done with it. The passion and excitement have gone.