Quite right, the T & C's are not worth the hassle. I would love to work for a regional such as REX but I am one of those persons who cannot do a job if I dont feel that I am being correctly remunerated.
I have 6000 TT, 3000 ME turbine command and am under 40. Being a baggage handler for the rest of my career would not make me feel respected and the fact that I would have to start on the FO's wage is the nail in the coffin. Additionally, walking 2K's to change A/C in the middle of a shift and look after kids and grannies is a distraction from what you should be doing. Change all that and my resume will be in the mix.