Go for it Tiram...you have to still have luck on your side but atleast it increases your exposure to people who can help. You might even have fun.
I got my F ATPL a year and a half ago and was banging my head against a brick wall. Now I am cabin crew for Thomas Cook and now I am in personal contact with the Chief Pilot....naturally he has my CV and I will be considered in September. Means nothing necessarily but I know a couple of guys who made it from the inside.
In the mean time I am enjoying what I do and that is a bonus.
Good luck anyway