Originally Posted by
RubberDogPoop
Just remember you don't get a type-rating as a second-officer....(or do you these days?)
Correct - no P1 type rating for Second Officers, which means as a Second Officer you will not be gaining any relevant experience for most other airlines to consider you until you have upgraded to FO. In effect you are really stuck with CX for 7yrs before you are marketable (5yrs SO, 2yrs FO to get your 1500hrs bum in seat time).
If you join as a direct entry Fo that's a different matter - no bond therefore free to leave when you want after gaining your type rating and experience.