So if you really wanted to be pilot why didn't you go out there and give it a go?? Sure it might have taken time and if QF called you up in the meantime then you haven't lost anything?
You assume that because I didn't get 'work' in aviation that I wasn't out there actually trying. I'll leave you with your assumptions neville. Personally I was quite pleased with the experiences I was able to get during that time frame- both flying and non-flying.