I did it in the Chicago area in addition to working as a CFI many moons ago. It was a lot of fun. Gave me a chance to sit in the left seat and actually do some flying instead of always watching my students fly. It can be mind numbing at times. I would recommend working as a CFI in addition to Traffic flying. The combination of the 2 will keep your skills and knowlege level high, while building time quickly.
Good Luck,
JetPilot500