Gentlemen , many thanks for your lucid and considered thoughts.It's a breath of fresh air to read your posts regarding this non flying related topic and read some sensible postings , unlike some of the vitriol on other fora about easyJet resignations and such like.
Go Direct , I think I know who you are. I heard you were out there. When I was out there on holiday just over 2 years ago who did I see on the beach on the first day but none other than our former Pilot Resource Manager at the said shipping line. I still haven't been able to find out if he was offered the job!!
Hope all is going well for you and your family. I've considered applying myself but just feel it's a step too far really.