1 day from finishing FI to working as FI, corporate position 3 months later, 6 figure salary 7 months later( in various countries around the world). Because I never went to the airlines or wasted my money on type ratings and was prepared to travel. Now I can afford to do a type rating on the Biz-jet of my choice without being in debt and will do it when I get the right offer.
I just took it one step at a time, and knocked on doors in person.