Nobody forced anyone to stay at Silver that's a fact the lifers chose to make that decision and that's on them. I'd rather see a cancer on the industry close up and my friends get better jobs elsewhere. Even if you upgrade and get the magical TPIC now you just joined the ranks of thousands of other guys it won't be getting you a call any quicker. You might as well make some live able coin and a better QOL while you're waiting for the majors.