Ignore these guys, not a clue how it is for us looking for jobs.
This is what I did:
Bought a A320 TR, hired a ex-Spanair training captain, bought my own A320, done some general handling over a reservoir and some low level navigation. Clocked up 500 hours and now captain at British Airways. Worked line a charm.
So you are looking for a job and you're a Captain for BA ?
What year did you pay for your your own TR ?
How long did you spend in another carrier before getting into BA?
What was the time frame between getting that much sought after F/O position with your freshly minted SSTR and being upgraded to Captain?
Please go ahead and give the details before you tell wannabes that throwing thier money up against the wall is the road to riches and a career in BA, because right now, they'd get better odds at a craps table with their money.