Paris_Flyer
I say congratulations on taking a stand and doing what YOU want to do. Fair enough the conditions may not be ideal, but i understand exactly what you mean about 'thinking of it as work experience.'
Some people aren't that lucky that they get full time job offers from every airline, and for those people who just want to fly, a 3 month contract is going to look quite appealing! I myself tried with virgin but was unsuccessful, and am still waiting to hear back from Q. However if offered i doubt i will accept because i am not that desperate to fly, i am midway through a uni degree and still young (and my pilot dad is strongly discouraging me from taking the position!)
To everyone else, some people, like paris_flyer, just aren't bothered that they might not be treated as well as at any other job. They are well aware of that i'm sure, and have still decided to accept. So lay off and best wishes to them!