If your looking for a job, applying is never a waste of time. At 3500 tt, you are most likely a long shot, to be honest. However, one of the best attractions for an applicant is the fast upgrades. That appears to be probably a thing of the past. Who knows, but looks like more of a 3-4 year plan. Still getting planes, but the bigger the company gets the more planes required to double the size. Double size or attricion (sp) is required for a new hire to upgrade.