Hi AJ,
I don't think that with minimum hours just because i am working within the company i'll get a job flying the planes. However, even within pprune, you see and hear of people asking where should i do my training, whats happening in the industry etc. I think that valuable advice could be had from training captains and people in the know. I am totally naive when it comes to the bigger picture of flying which is why i'd just like to ask questions and find out more about the industry, the company, cv writing, interview techniques, aptitude tests, and the best way to find out about them, in my eyes, are talking to people in the know. Obviously you are doing the job whilst i am still dreaming of actually getting on a plane for my job, so if i am just being stupid then let me know :-)
With regards to the money being rubbish the options i have are a job within the industry, or a job in a pub or club so for me money really isn't a major factor
cheers