I was a low hour mod pilot who was fortunate enough to secure a jet, after substancial pilot safety work but my job is far from secure and I am looking at FI courses incase the P45 arrives. I just think we all have to realise that flying is flying and when the upturn comes we will all be poised to jump and secure a career in which ever line of work we choose. No rubbish about mod or intergrated, when the upturn arrives it just wont matter, its the recency and hrs and most of all personality and luck that count.
Congrats Mikecr with the whole marrage thing, best of luck