Ok so maybe it is 'bad' in comparison, but the grass is always greener on the other side.
Why not moan about emerald's pathetic salary, or that of a flying instructor?
You have to start somewhere, and to me, it's an oppurtunity with what I'm told by friends within the company is generally well run and has a good training record. Getting paid, however much or little, to fly a jet is far far better than paying to fly a prop on a 'b&q' salary.
Maybe it's something to do with my age, but I'll be applying and i'll take every possible oppurtunity that comes along. I agree with you that it is not ideal but like I say, there's always something better, no matter where you go.
Cheers
obk