I will have to go back to my job and instruct at weekends etc for a year or two before hopefully making the break and getting a TP job
Mustflywillfly what happens if you never get to that position? You have to look at the worst case and say I will be a FI for the rest of my career. Will I be happy with that?
Unfortunately thats what it comes down to. Are you happy flying as an FI or do you want to only be a Airline Pilot. I would suggest that if its the latter and you've geared it all up to that then probably best to give it up and fly for fun.
I mean theres already another thread about a sad soul asking where to get an ATR job after speculating on a type rating and telling the world that he flew for free in the Dom Republic and that hes 37 years old and we now owe him a living. Thats the currenct reality and what people are up against if they continue.
Heed WWW comments. He offers sage advice