Scab?
Yes, 'Life as a Journey' (LAAJ?), thats the word I'd use.
If I took a job which parachuted me into a widebody LHS in a company which always promoted from within, unless there were exceptional circumstances (i.e. a short term wet lease) I would indeed feel like a scab.
Thats the only word I can think of to describe it. It may not be technically correct - they have no union - but since every guy you will meet or work with will treat you like a scab...a scab is what you will be.
I guess if you need a job badly then you'll live with yourself. You'll need to be good company though, because it'll be a lonely life.
The only pilots interested in such cheap unpleasant work will be the dregs, and those who don't give a damn for anyone but themselves.
There's plenty of 'em out there though.
Silky, your problem is you are so in awe of EK you just can't believe we all don't think like you. What would you be prepared to suck up for a job at EK? Wanna sit in the LHS of a shiny new A340?
You know what to do then.