I'm afraid this is one of things of our industry that gets me going.
Would a Senior Hospital Consultant that has to move house for family reaons or whatever be expected to start at his new Hospital as a junior House Dr.?
To all the EK F/O's waiting for their commands - most of you will one day be a Capt but are you going to stay in EK until you reach retirement age. Maybe some will but it seems like a long time doesn't it so my guess is many of you won't.
After 5 or 10 years or more LHS on your 777 or 340 or whatever else turns up, will you be marketing yourself as a F/O when you want to leave?
I think not...............!
So get over this DEC thing - everyone in the LHS has been through what you are going through somewhere in their career.