JT8D:
If you are so unhappy working there, why don't you leave? Look I get it, every work environment has its ups and downs. And ANYWHERE you go you'll have to deal with knuckle heads and crappy situations. I'm sure that even the mainline carriers have to deal with similar situations you described.
The reason why people go and work for 24k a year is because there are THOUSANDS of people lined up to do the job....looks to me that you were one of those? Listen..I'm not hating on you just hopefully having you see the upside. You're flying for a regional, gaining experience and hopefully looking to upgrade in the future. Having a positive attitude makes a HUGE difference in life...trust me. If you're still unhappy and want a change in scenery....my company is looking for pilots for an all-inclusive trip to the desert for one year. Only catches are REALLY LONG hours and oh yeah...getting shot at by really really bad people. ; )
All the Best!