MAX - I by no means have an expendable cash flow so maybe tell your friend next time you see him sweeping the hangar to take out a loan and apply to CTC or to pay for the type rating that any other airline will likely require. I know you got a jet job as a low hour pilot without having to go this route but it's seldom it happens.
And no I didn't start flying a 757 eight months ago - I didn't know this was a "mine's bigger than yours" competition. I'm on the 737-700.