When you have ten years international flying under your belt may be then you have earnt your stripes.
To be frank you can do all the longhaul stuff you like.
You guys had virtually all the family friendly flying....now you dont.
Jetlag ,fatigue back of the clock flying for less bucks.
When Jetstar gets going you will lose a lot of destinations.
You are nothing more than a stopgap.
The only people who work for less than what is acceptable are those who are underqualified.They realise they are underqualified and are prepared to take the pay cut.
Qantas will do you no favours....you are nothing more than a number..if even that.
You are naive....you'll learn