Thank you all for posting.
Obviously I agree that it is morally discusting to have to pay up front for a type-rating. However I have set myself a goal, and drawn a path on how to reach it. One of the milestones includes getting that type-rating. The way things look now with my current employer, it seems I'm stuck in the RHS for the next 10 years on a Fokker 50. The fact that the aftershocks of 9/11 is used extensively by our employer to cut costs (more work, less pay) is intolerable, and so is the fact that we for the last 2 years have been constantly reminded that we face unemployment if the numbers don't change. I can't take it anymore, and if getting away means investing in a type-rating I may just do that. I'm sure the situation for you guys are different, hence unable to comprehend my situation. The way I see Easyjet is that it is a company enabling you to earn a fair wage (34k£ + sector pay) giving you maybe 700-1000 hours a year in a 60+ ton jet. It doesn't sound all that bad to me, compared to what I have now.
However if there is any chance of getting around the type-rating expenses, I'll guarantee you I surely will go that way.
Thanks again for your points of view!