I never really understood pilots *****ing about things, and regional pilots bashing other regional pilots. No matter who you work for, if your a regional pilot, your a bottom feeder. I guess carps are higher on the totem poll than catfish?
Worst case scenario, I become a lifer at Mesa, I still have a job that will pay six figures which is far better than the vast majority of Americans who average about 45k a year. I think a lot of pilots need to take a step back and appreciate what they have. You think you'll have a higher QOL outside of aviation? Give it a try. Reality is a ***** sometimes.