Ok everyone... lets calm down a little.
The fact of the matter is that a lot of pilots (DESO) since SARs have joined CX with A LOT more experience then is the minimum for DESO. The majority have over 5000 hours TT with either heavy jet, command Biz jet or muli-crew turboprop. The reason the joined as an SO and not FO is simple..... there are a very limited amount of DEFO slots in Australia, none in New Zealand or South Africa and a whole lot less in Europe then the States. So the DESO way in at the time (there was no mention of DEFO pax at the time.... although it was in the COS) was the only one available. These guys and girls rightly are a little pissed that even though they have the experience, they have crew joining on THE PAX FLEET of a higher rank then them.
Once again BillytheKid.... there should be no CX SO that has a problem with you, as a DEFO on the freighter fleet has no effect on their progression.