I worked for a formed US Air Check Airman who also did hiring and he told me that he would hire a CFI over a non-CFI any day. So yes, maybe it is quicker to get into a regional without instructing, but down the road it may come back to haunt you.

Having had the same thoughts you are having now, I am speaking from experience. I did not initially want to be a CFI, my conception was the same as yours. Who wants to do stalls day in and day out. Well, as I have come to realize, you are doing much more that. You are developing leadership and interpersonal skills that you will not obtain flying boxes of Frosted Flakes around.

These skills are much more imporant than flying some lame piston twin across the country in the middle of the night. Also, while I'm at it... NOT PAID.. are you really that worthless that you are willing to work for free? You have trained hard and spent countless thousands of dollars, don't you think you deserve some sort of compensation? That's like a college graduate taking a job with no pay.. kinda silly huh?

People like you are the reason turboprop FOs are making $15 an hour!

Sorry for being rude, I was only reacting to your post and do not know all details of your situation.

CONCLUSION: Everyone on this board cannot be wrong. People who have been there and done that will all tell you the same. BE AN INSTRUCTOR! You will be a better pilot and future FO because of it.