Good Thread...reminds me of my situation in 2009. I was selected but decided to leave while doing flight grading in Adelaide. Everybody thought I was crazy.
Today I am flying a King Air 200 in Africa, doing some very interesting flying, building time, getting quite some cash, and my company is sending me for a B1900D Type Rating next month. I really didn't want to sit in a jet with just 200h especially as an S/O where you never get to fly the plane.
Good luck to all.
whatwhat check your PMs.