And, while you have gotten yourself a job for now, and climbed up the ladder all the way to mid-level management, earning a good pay, able to support the family... the letter from SIA "may" arrive.
And then, you will have a bigger dilemma: leave your current job and start with a small allowance, which will remain till you finish your training which, again, may be suspended or delayed depending on the economy situation.
Decisions, decisions...