You've clearly thought about a pathways which is great, but the reality is your path often isn't dictated by you..The industry goes in cycles for whatever reason and you may find you can't get a job for a few years and you will need alternative employment. You may find you apply for flying jobs and don't make the cut, happens all the time, a licence is no a quarantee of a job. Have a plan but be prepared for knockbacks and have a back up plan. Trying not to be a negative Nelly but this can be reality.