I might have been confusing, sure not pointing my finger against your choice Dude. Why, if I took the same decision? What I meant is that as well as you underline that FI rating led you to your first job, in the old fashioned way, all those who succeded in getting a jet-job with a SSTR can state the same simply changing "FI rating" with "SSTR" in you post. I think anyone would evaluate two potential FOs in different manners if he had to compare a FI's experience with a SSTR and no time on type...In between there are all those who risked everything and got a fist full of dust.Clear now? Didn't mean to criticize anyone, just read it back and you might agree. I am not very happy with the FI choice but, as I said it is another story and not related to anyone experience at all.
Once again:
I'll stand by you and your choice, Dude. happy for your 1st job.
PZ