As always, take the best deal that is offered to you.
If you have a job with no bond attached, why not stay where you are?
If you want to advance your career, you often must take some risk. This is especially true this past three-four years.
I doubt that many of the "I never pay for a type" guys will advance in today's environment.
You should be flattered that they offered you the job. I bet there are lots of unemployed "mid-size" pilots reading this.
For reference, my current company wouldn't look at hiring a person who doesn't have six months remaining before recurrent.
Opinions are easy, decisions not so much.
I say go for it and good luck!
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