One of the main characteristics of aviation is that it is a very cyclical beast. It's up, it's down. It all depends on where the world is ant the time. If you are really interested in the job field you learn to deal with it. Certainly no one is going to expect to get rich being an A&P.
Thanks for sharing that with me Maverick, having spent the last 25 years+ working as an A&P full time, I haven't learned anything and didn't understand anything about it. (have worked in GA, Corporate, Overseas, Major Airline, and also work on some Antique/Classic/Warbird types on the side).
Here is an interesting fact about A&Ps, on average they only stay in the industry as mechanics for 17 years. It has become very common for them to accept other jobs that offer better stability, income, working conditions and less liability.
Don't get me wrong, I like being an A&P, being able to fix aircraft, enjoying the feeling of satisfaction that I get from doing a job well, being able to troubleshoot a problem and come up with the proper repair. BUT, if I had it to do over again, I would have spent the time and money and been a pilot for a career. Conditions are better, pay is better, job is more interesting and the chicks dig pilots more than the perceived greasy mechanic.
dago