That's why you have pilots at the majors and pilots that WANT to be at the majors. If you're not there already, when and if you get there.............don't you think you'll have earned a decent salary.
By the time you add up all the training, experiences, all the restarts at different carriers..............you'll have earned that salary. You're getting paid for that 30 seconds of expertise needed when an emergency occurs. If you don't think, at that time, the company's money is well spent................then I wouldn't want my family flying with you.
You should be a professional, don't let anyone sell you short. Okay, I'm off my soap box.