I'm new at this... I'm single, coming from a CFI job and am in no rush... I still don't understand what the big deal is... many companies have 1-2 year upgrades right now... so figure 3 years and hop on to a major. I'd figure you want to be in a position to upgrade as fast as possible and show consistent work ethic. I can understand if there's other factors like money, bases/commuting, family, etc that come into play... is that it? Am I in a position here that makes putting up with stuff easier?