I think that we need to bear in mind that (almost) all of us who entered military aviation were aspirational, patriotic and enthusiastic. This isn't a question of Scrote and Sons, bobbin makers to the gentry, going down the tubes and leaving unemployed workers seeking new jobs. It is a question of highly motivated, able young people who have put enormous effort into their training and, most importantly, surrendered their future freedom of action and movement for a substantial chunk of their lives which they are prepared to risk on our behalf.
Those who have the prospect of a career in civil aviation should receive every assistance to convert their training to civil flying/engineering/ATCqualifications; we owe them that at the very least.
I will not hold my breath.