oh dear #987, also you - an old guy trying to defend his privileges...
I never said I want this job, heaven's sake! I just try to explain why there seems to be shortage here. There are several airlines in the world, which don't seem to get enough people on their fleet, mainly in the Middle East, South East Asia and Northern Asia. They are mainly airlines with a disputable name or with living condition in their home bases which don't seem to be perfect for the experienced expat.
So instead of insisting on type rating, they would rather look on the individual abilities. And if they are willing to crosstrain you, it really doesn't matter if he's coming from a A330 or a A320, really not. Stating a policy like this shows me that this management has no clue about what a good crew is.