Thanks guys.
Misterpretzel, thats exactly what i need to hear, albeit not what i may want to hear. Lol
Looking only at majors at the current time, as I'm weighing the options and what it would take to potentially make this move work.
I was afraid the chance was going to be near nil without the degree and recs. Looks like I'll have to take some online courses, and buy some SW / DL guys beers on the road!