I was the same way, didn't want to be a CFI.

I went the Traffic Watch route in Los Angeles. Flew about 90 hours a month. Showed up and 7.5 hours later I had 6 hours of flight time. It was a great way to build time fast and was great experience. Didn't have to deal with students that cancel or weather that was marginal for instructional flying. At the controls 100% of the time and enjoyed every minute of it. Best job I ever had. Only problem is some of these jobs are disappearing because of cutbacks/technology. You needed to have at least 500 hours and many places (not all of them) required a CFI background.

I used the money I would have spent on acquiring the CFI and rented a multi engine for 100 hours. Split the cost with another pilot doing the safety pilot thing and payed $50 an hour at the time. Got 100 hours of multi in about 2 months flying in the IFR system around Southern California doing approaches and making it challenging.

If I didn't do Traffic Watch, I was set to go to the Grand Canyon in the Spring and knock on doors at the outfits that run single engine tours.

I know most everyone goes the CFI route in this country and that's the mindset as the only way to be a good pilot. It certainly has it benefits, but if I'm not mistaken most airline pilots in other parts of the world weren't CFI's and they get along fine.

Today, I wouldn't be as opposed to being a CFI, but when I had only 300 hours I didn't feel I had much knowledge to pass on. As you gain experience you realize how little you knew after you get all your certificates and your confidence level increases.