I've got to say I really feel for any guys out there who've recently finished (or are just about to) finish their ATPL courses.
How many wanabees have considered a career in the military? The nice uniform,high tech toys to play with, short haircut, strict disipline and the prospect of getting ******ed senseless in the showers are great character builders for a young lad... just look at me, my time in RAF never did me any harm (sits there twitching and dribbling)
Joking aside, there are some great careers in the services and although I can apprciate it is not easy to get in, it surely must be an option worth considering?
Good luck.