Good post Selcall. I gave new hire rides and did IOE to some of those who came in with minimal time. For the most part I would say that these folks were enthusiastic and felt fortunate. However there were a select few who felt that they were better than their class mates, and even acted similarly to the instructors. They were promptly put in their place and for lack of a better word couldn't sit down for a while after they had their butts chewed on for a bit.

Overall they performed to standards on the sim rides and on IOE, but their scope of experience was very very limited and it showed in some scenarios.

I will say that those who got on at PCL, with low time, who started as interns were the best group of folks that I have ever had the pleasure to work with.

But I'l play devils advocate on this one. If you could get your hands on a CRJ with 300 hours wouldn't you go for it.