This an example of the free market economy with respect to pilots. Naive pilots accept below average conditions for their first jet job with the expectation that they can take their skills overseas to operators that are happy to pay well for experienced expat pilots. The trouble is, these overseas airlines pay only what they need to attract the skill set they require. So, now they only have to pay enough to attract a Jetconnect (for example) pilot. This drives down the pay and conditions domestically, as well as for that 'lucrative' overseas contract.