Some people might have a few things to say about this thread.

I have been a flight instructor for this past two years. I just recently started flying the Embraer 170. (just finished IOE)

All that I am going to say is that I felt that my two years as a flight instructor was the MOST VALUABLE training experience that I could have ever gotten. There will be time to learn jet aircraft systems when you get to a jet aircraft.

When you go to airline pilot training, they are not teaching you how to fly, they teach you a transition into that aircraft. I have seen many people with a fresh commercial pilots license think that they know everything. If you fall into this catagory, trust me, you don't know anything yet. I am not saying that I do. Now that I am in this jet aircraft, I feel like a fumbling student again. But, I know that with time and experience I will get proficient in this aircraft too. But, I would not think for a second that I could step into this position that I am in now without all the valuable experience that flight instruction gave me.

Just out of curiosity, how many hours do you have at this point?