My advice if you're totally set on this horrible career is to go someplace with a potentially quick upgrade. Keep in mind I'm not saying this to "get in, and get out" as quickly as you can to a major. Most majors are trending towards overall total time, PIC is not the golden ticket it once was. I'm saying go for the quick upgrade because you'll make more money as a CA then you will as a FO at any regional, including the "good contract" ones. Also keep in mind there really are no good contracts in the regionals, some just aren't as bad as others. We're all turds in the same toilet bowl, increase your qol with seniority as fast as possible.