But i must say that i find it really irritating when people on here just bluntly say "Do not pay for it!"
That is simply not true.
I am currently unemployed, and still do not just throw my money at the first operator coming around.
You can live off another bloody year or even longer if you have no expenses like feeding a family, etc. off the money you'd otherwise throw at a jet rating.
30 - 40 GRAND! That'll help you to go a long way and stay current. Think about it.