If there was a shortage of qualified pilots with just the type rating then they would be in demand.
The key word being
IF. There never really is a shortage though is there ?
I like the falling in love analogy. You know you are going to be penniless and that it's going to really p!$$ you off at times, yet you still do it.
Back to the books for me so that I can place my singles ad sometime next year.
"Male, early thirties seeks large bird for long loving relationship and to travel the world with. Will consider 2 or 4 engines. Colour (scheme) and looks unimportant"