Agree with Scroggs.
But I must say I also have a friend who was in a similar postion. He chose to finish his CPl/IR (not sure about the IR actually)first and then went travelling for a few years.
As he and his wife wandered around the world he managed occasionally to get a few flying jobs here and there.
From his perspective it was a bonus because really the aim of the trip wasn't to get a flying job but simply to live an adventure. No pressure and he only took jobs that were suitable for both of them.
Didn't stop him landing a jet job back in the UK.