The jumpers favourite trick was the last one out would turn the fuel cock to off. Wised up their next trick and put my right hand down to cover it they to use the fuel cock guard as a push off point, many a sore hand and fingers.
So next time wait until 3000' and 8 miles out frpm the AD and "create" your own emergency (something involving rough running). They all go "See Ya!" and bale, the problem miraculously cures and they have a long walk back...
Seriously though, Munz, don't fly for free and watch your own personal standards. I ended up doing my instructor's rating purely because I knew my own standards had slipped so badly. You will be able to climb, find standing waves and sideslip beautifully, but you may find everything else suffers and PJE hours aren't the most well regarded for the first real job.