Well said Luke.
It continues to amaze me! - the number of selfish, short-sighted individuals willing to give away conditions that YOU did not earn. For many years the people who came before you in this industry worked bloody hard to ensure a decent pay-packet and standard of living was had by airline pilots. Why do you think this job is so enviable after all?
In the last few years the number of wannabes 'desperate for a job' and willing to forego these conditions increases at an alarming rate. Buying unsolicited type ratings is just one example - but it is the one that stands out in my mind!!