Yeah don't go to the regionals, you're going to hate life. I spent the last 4 years doing so.
Try some of the cargo companies, Southern (you'd probably get the 737) or others. I have 3000TT and I'm on an MD-11 and will go to the 747-400 in February.
Better options than the regionals.
Not all regionals are equal. Plenty of happy guys at my regional.