you know how it is: we have "day jobs," too

Yes, we know that, and that is why I am disappointed that the decision was made to leave versus stick it out. It was assumed that we were all on the same page as we signed our lives away and when things got tough many of the students ran but we never thought it would go as far as faculty. We all have day jobs, we have families, hobbies, and affiliations that seem to take the back seat, because we knew what we were working towards.

I wish a person would..... I work 50 sometimes 60 hours in a week at work, come home and dedicate another 30hrs a week, just to stay afloat (and I am barely doing that). This just hurts my feelings.

It's very discouraging when you hear/read that. That sends the message to me that the long nights, lack of sleep, hair loss, face break-outs, ear infections.... all of which are stress induced....isn't worth it, or even appreciated.

What kind of example is that?

Maybe there's something else going on because that's the shottiest excuse I have heard in the last year and a half.