Why does everyone assume that those upgrading went from bashing the pattern in a Cessna to the right seat of an RJ ,to the left seat after 18 months?

What about the guys with thousands of hours and several type ratings who were forced to start over again, and refused to wait another 5 years to get back in the left seat?

Too may little girls all butt hurt because they wanted to go to the "cool" regional, and now regretting their decision because they could be upgrading right now.

2 year captain pay at a bad regional is better than 2 year F.O. pay at a good one, (if there is such a thing.)