I think it`s been said before,once you have your CPL/IR , do something to keep current.A 1000 hrs hurtling around the sky in a 152/PA28 as an Instructor is a lot better than sitting back and not flying.
I was taught my PPL by a career Instructor who had in excess of 20000 hrs in his 30 yrs Instructing.He said he`d only been away for 6 mths when he took an office job on twice what he was earning as an Instructor.....he realised it was the biggest mistake of his life.
I have a very long way to go yet...First lot of exams in Deecember.But once everything is done then I will save up and do a flight Instructor course to help experience.