Question about company loyalty.

I'm not an newb but a little time under my belt behind the wheel.
I use to work for Watkins shephard straight out of school went otr for like 5 months; and was promoted to a salary position making 1000 a week.
18 months later they gave me an letter that my position is terminated and the paycut will be like 50% doing the same thing. If I did not take this position I would be considered voluntary terminated. Mind u only two days to decide, being home once a month or the weekend.
After my vacation I left for a home everyday making 11 cents more and hourly rates.
Question am I a whinner to think that was wrong, and with my experience I know I could do better.
Or should I have just stayed and dealt with it cause they gave me my only chance to get my experience.

 

I really apprieciate everyone for he comments on this; seems like I made the right chioce after all.
Just to throw out some numbers the position paid 200 a day doing ltl and I assure u I still felt underpaid dropping in the Northeast. The letter did say u could take the otr position or we will consider u as a voluntary quitter. Wait there's more, did the same work for .32 cents a mile with 5 or 10 dollars for pieces unloaded. My first check the following week I was paid my salary. thought nothing of it I called it an blessing thought the company was looking out.
A month later went on vacation and found out that this was my vacation pay, I should of learned from the first move. Wait there is more the.32 cpm went to .31 cpm thats right another paycut.
I brought this over here to veteran answers on this cause in watkins forum I should be happy I even had a job, let alone a nice big red shinny truck.

Thanks for the responses

 

Ltl exp in the entire NE with no accidents or low bridges, I believe I earned my keep. Furthermore, this here is suppose to be an career not a hobby.

I wonder how long u want me to stay in the mail room? I know, according to u until I get 2 blue bunnies and a golden star on my name tag. Kick rocks

Read on here urself and the census is do a bid of 18 months to 2 yrs and the industry is much bigger than .31-.32 cpm with the option to sleep at the pilot, TA, or mile marker 210.

Last but not least I'm to conservative to leave a job without one.