When I finished everything I set myself a personal deadline of six months, this was not for any repayment reasons but for currency and experience.
Basically, if I had no job after CV's, phone calls etc and 6 months had passed I would have to make myself look better on paper, FI Rating... The time came and on the day I started my FI course, absolutely no regrets, got a job the day I passed and have stepped forward everyday since.. Para dropping whilst doing my FI, one year of instructing, some ferry flying and finally some Recon work and = 737, FIVE years to the day (honest) from the start of my PPL!! If you don't help yourself nobody will help you..
PS... How Do Charley, Beer soon me hopes?