I would rather work the warehouse than subsidize a regional carrier that is making money hand over fist.
I completely relate to your position. We all felt that way at some point and that is why airline pilots make **** money now.
Now, I wouldn't work for a pathetic wage; I'd rather be unemployed; however, at one point we all thought getting 25k (or 12k flying a 120 out of EWR for COEX) was the greatest thing ever, because we didn't have to work in a warehouse.......wrong. It won't make sense until you are 15 years into your career.

Go to school. Get an MBA or a JD, get a real job and fly when you want.

This comes from a 15 year pilot flying international in a heavy and on my layovers I'm studying for lawschool. I like my job but this career is going to ****.