Originally Posted by ArcherDvr

It'll probably be a while. Right now there's attrition at the majors, predicted to increase, the DOW is at 17000, and oil is dropping. But a lot can happen in 5 years.

The regionals are a stepping stone but for many, it will still be a 5-10 year stepping stone. For PSA it might have to turn into a career, and hopefully you have a good contract and aren't next on the whipsaw.