I suppose it tends how old you are MTB. If you in your early twenties taking a career break now will probably do you no harm at all, but if you are approaching your forties then you need to be ready to take the opportunity as soon as it comes. It seems quite a sound idea to get a job in a different field while the aviation market is so depressed with nothing to lose providing you can keep doing some flying in your spare time.
Follow your heart.
TTFN
MJR
