Eagerbeaver - just so you know - when I joined as an SO - out of the sixteen guys in training with me 14 had more than 3500 hours and jet time. Several came off 747's but chose CX because of lifestyle and hopefully better career prospects.
So even though some of them are going to watch you fly (and steal their upgrade) while they sit on their hands in the back seat - you are going to wait 15 years till all these guys are captains before you get a CX command - and untill then why don't you pipe down.
And for your information - the ONLY reason CX is taking direct entry FO is because the company grew too fast recently and the training couldn't keep up with the demand - NOT due to a lack of suitable SO 's to upgrade.