I can tell you first hand that students are starting to go through training with the mindset that they can go to a regional as soon as they get their commercial. I flew with a guy last night who said " Hell no, I'm not getting my CFI, I'm gonna just get some multi time and go to Colgan" <-- (honest thats what he said)

I can already tell I'm learning a lot more since I started instructing. You start to pay attention to the details when your not flying the plane. I'm enjoying it....for now.