Nichibei
Just because he's a moderator doesn't mean he has a vested interest in this site, or the financial wellbeing of those companies who choose to advertise here. That's what makes pprune so useful, in particular the wannabes section. You get accurate and honest advice from professionals who know what they are talking about, for free. It's the only place I know that offers this.
He's giving a totally objective point of view - can you honestly say that you are being just as objective with yours?
In other news easyJet have updated their careers webpage informing applicants that there will be no more openings for Type Ratings until late 2008. In easyJet speak that most likely means this time next year. So, it's february and one of the biggest airlines and biggest recruiters of pilots' in recent years has finished hiring for the year. Make of it what you will.