You have time, I’d be looking for the ‘fast track’ as funds allow. If not CFI one of the airborne surveying companies may be an option for the 1500 hour target.
I had a friend years ago that got out of flying when times were slow, early 90’s. I stayed in with a lower tier job, racking up hours. After about 7 years of chit jobs he said, ‘man I screwed up’. He got back in and is doing fine now.
The point being, pilots like to do piloting.