Chill folks. Chuckles meant well and he was being quite truthful. There will always be at least 10 qualified pilots for every job in this industry. It has always been that way and that should be one of the biggest considerations a person faces when they seek to become a professional pilot. However like Chuck said, if you stick to it and keep your chin up then things tend to work out. Plenty of people don't and they are the ones in the bars rubbishing aviation and the pilots. You need "balls", metaphorically speaking, to make it in this industry. Some will get through it more easily than others but the stayers usually get where they want. Chucks point is that the waiting and dry spells should be acting to toughen your resolve because you may need that toughness somewhere in the future. Just ask any former AN pilot about that.