OK.. just y 2 cents here..i dont post much on here, and am a relatively new pilot compared to all you studs..i have 2000 hours and im about to graduate college with NOWHERE to go, and am forced to go find something else to do while still flying on the side to stay current. What people have to realize, including myself, is that its an employers market. They can pay whatever they want and people will still take the jobs that are offered to them. Thats just how its going to be. I'm not married, and dont have children like alot of you probably do, but we cant just moan about how little this industry pays. Everyone is feeling the burden. We all chose not to take the desk job like alot of our equals did, and quite frankly, im proud of that. People ask me what im doing after graduation and i tell them..I HAVE NO IDEA. But im not complaining. This is the worst job market since the great depression. I dont regret the thousands upon thousands of dollars ive put into this venture because one day, its going to pay off. Eventually. Just play this one out and get creative. We are all highly skilled professionals with so much to offer, and one day the expertise that we all demonstrate daily can only help us to become better people, and better employees who deserve that better paycheck. It doesn't matter what airline we fly for, and how much we get paid, because everyone is dealing with the burden of financial obligations. Be happy that you at least have a a job, and something positive will surely come of this. You'll see. Stay optimistic.