Pipertommy,
JB007 is absolutely spot on. Once you have the licence you'll be amazed how little any gives a stuff how and when you got it. Getting your first break is a mix of luck and persistence and, I hate to say, who you know.
Doing an FI course is a great way to stay current and make contacts (and is how I met my wife
).
So, good luck and whatever you do, don't give up and don't get bitter. I've done both and its get's you nowhere.
KT
