I'm well aware of the fact that in some countries the UK CAA issued licence is held in high regard, which is why i have been trying to get one. The problem is that I am now permanently residing in France with my family and would really quite like to stay here (missus is French) but the lack of licence means that it's hard to get in anywhere local. My dream job would be working at Geneva on biz jets but not got a hope without a licence.
I've reached the point now where my family have had enough of me going away to work and I either have to try and get my licence soon and then a job closer to home or give up on aviation and try something else.