Leave the poor guy alone (PheonixNZ)
Remoak makes a lot of sense in some of the things he says. Most everyone else here are regurgitating self serving tripe. To you Pheonix, do what you think is right for you and your family. You will find that most of the guys bellyaching on here are already employed by Qantas / Jetstar and are only worried about their own terms and conditions. They couldn't give a rats about you or yours, in fact, they would be the first ones to bowl you over if you happened to find yourself in the way of what they wanted. So go ahead, go for it and don't worry about the rest of these clowns.
And before you all bounce on me, I have been flying for over 30 years and have never paid for a rating in my life but in todays world, thats just how it is. Europe survives on cadet schemes and they work very well for the employer and for the cadet.
Maggot