4 years full time working as CPL including a stint as Chief Pilot. Started work in a bank to put away cash for the MECIR........2 years later still at the bank.....conditions/lifestyle too good to leave.
I still fly - Limited category adventure flights on the weekend and just scored a 3 month contract flying Jan-Mar next year. Bank is giving me unpaid leave for this time so job will be here when i get back.
Don't imagine I'll go back to flying full time, but will make sure I'm always flying somehow.