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You talked to Lakes, you didn't get a job offer! SKW might not even call you to interview, you never know. If you can go get hired at a 121 outfit (make sure you can provide for your family, that's the most important thing) then go for it. Check other places out as well, I hear ExpressJet is hiring! You don't want to be jumping from regional to regional, those are lateral moves and you want to avoid them, starting over at another regional for better pay and a Jet will suck (unless there is no better choice)! If the QOL at Lakes is something that you and your wife are questioning, don't do it. I hope you and your wife find something that both of you are happy with!
ExpressJet does not have a MSP base and IrishFlyer implied he has around 500 hours. Going from Lakes to a regional career that operates RJs is not a lateral move. Going from Eagle to another regional with RJs is a lateral move. Flying for Lakes is probably just as miserable/enjoyable as instructing, and commuting for Lakes is probably worse. Getting your first hundred hours of multi time can be challenging. If you can't get the required multi time through instructing, then send your app into Lakes.