Above is a testament to how circumstances alter cases. I would be very much in your same position if my income were a determining factor in our being able to pay our bills. Since I found myself with an income-earning spouse and no kids (yet), first year pay at any regional would earn enough to balance our budget. That allows for jet, TPIC, etc. to take precedence. I would imagine the same is true for most single pilots. Different strokes for different folks!