Since we're on the subject, I'll just share a story I heard a few weeks ago. Years and years ago, a pilot I flew with was trying to get on with United. At the time he happened to jump seat with a UAL crew, male Captain and recently hired female FO. They were discussing his efforts to get hired when the FO asked how many hours he had.

"5 or 6," he replies.

She answers, "Oh, you might need a little more. A CFI friend of mine just got hired and she has around 800."

The Captain shakes his head and says, "No, he means 5 or 6 thousand."