We all have our own threshold of pain.
Whether it be low salary, good lifestyle or visa versa. Living in the sand pit with family and putting up with all that it brings or living in the rice pit as I am away from the family for reasonably long periods.
Do what you have to to get ahead. Use the mongrels to get that shinny Boeing/god forbid Airbus (just kidding) endorsement and move on to a better deal when it presents itself.
Current airline management attitude deserves nothing better from us.
The companies and their pathetic attitudes are turning previously keen committed pilots into jaded, who gives a..........types.
They have lost the plot and it will cost them in all sorts of ways as time goes on.
Do what is right for you.
By the way, the sandpit isn't too bad for a little while.