Dragonair 74 F/O's could be /is a thorny issue. But that isn't the sort of experience Bushy is referrring to. Flying a big jet is a very-well supported (usually), very safe and if the operator is worth his salt, a totally comfortable environment in which to ply your trade. Many guys in that part of the industry couldn't/wouldn't be RFDS capable. The single pilot, multi, IFR, plan-as-you-go type operation has to be some of the hardest **** any of us will ever do. PNG, Africa, Drug-running and others too.
Experience is not measured in a log-book exclusively. (Hours, I mean), And jet-time is a bitch to get and almost impossible to get without some. T'was ever thus.
My advise? Hang around bars frequented by management pilots with a lerv of booze and broads. (half-joking)
The best job I ever had only cost me a bottle of Bacardi. Tru Wontok !!!
