Just in the 2 years I have played, they added the flashing reminder, when you hit warp with drones out. Clicking that flashing reminder, cancels warp and retrieves the drones.
There are about only 2 instances where drones would be out.
mining ore
combat
In the event you are just mining, you should get in the habit of bookmarking the site location. Something that I have learned to do. Bookmarks allow you to return and scoop your drones to the drone bay or cargo bay.
In the occasion you are in combat or drawn into combat while your drones are out, it would be cheaper to abandon them than to lose a ship and all its fittings. However when combat is planned, you should use a bookmark to later salvage the combat site. Win or lose there will be something to salvage.
Sorry you got such an adverse reaction on your first and only post to these forums. I kind of recall my first post was a bit of a cold shoulder as it was ignored for weeks. Later I found my own solution to the issue.