Mrs. Floatjockey, thats part of the crazy game?
Sell your car, have sidejobs? Spend a lot of money on TRs, until you get a job?
Its time for the unions to work on these conditions.
Flying without getting paid?
Someone is destroying his own future outside, his future inside, but is a "GOOD" pilot for a specific company.
Most hiring is done by pilots, who most probably don`t like this habits.
Anyway, good luck to your husband, thats needed beside the abilities and licences.
chris