Every pilot served their time at the bottom. It wasn't ever fun. Change isn't fun either (JCBA). But for all the bad, the good throughout your career will overshadow it. Ask Vendetta on the other end of the list who works 6 days a month and makes $280,000 a year how much he hates working.

You don't realize how good you have it (not talking about today) about your career. Don't know your age but if your not a grandpa your going to start rocketing up the list in a few years. Took many FOs nearly 25 years to become a Captain to make $150,000 a year. You on the other hand will be a Captain within the decade making $250,000 or more and a WB Captain in 20 years making $300,000 plus. There will be crappy days but in the end it will be a good career. Your glass of water will leak often but it's up to you to determine whether its half full or half empty.

I just hate to see pilots yearning for information so they can make an educated decision about their future
being told to go elsewhere because someone who works here had a bad day. This guys/girls are trying to make some serious decisions.

Not a reserve guy but I think you are wrong about your day off. Read Question 15-7 on page Section 15-42 of the JCBA. As I said before, knowing your contract will make your career so much better and less stressful. No it's not easy to learn but it will determine your livelihood for the next several decades.