I gave up a very well paid job, jumped through all the hoops, have all the paper work. Completed my FATPL and one year later still no real work. One more month or so and i'll be back on my tools if I can. I don't want to be all doom and gloom but I strongly suggest you carefully read and inwardly digest the thread on Rumours and News titled Free First Officers.. .Don't forget it's alot easier looking out from the inside than it is from the outside looking in.