I flew for 4 years as a cabin crew and just left recently to become a pilot. I chose to work in the field to get some experience, but also to safe some money so I can finance my training now. I got my PPL 8 years ago. I signed up for a flight school, right now I'm in the states to get some flight hours, the rest of the theory will be done in my homecountry. If I'm lucky I should be finished with a "frozen" ATPL (will only become a real one once I flew 1500 hours) next summer. Then "all" I have to do is find a job...
Studying next to working as a flight attendent is possible, but only if you are really comitted. I'm not the type. For me it was better to work a couple years, being dedicated to the one job, learn the in and out of it and environment and then take the money and do what I wanted - with the advantage of the inside knowledge already.
Wishing you good luck whatever way you choose!
Eli
