i've been a brown belt for several years now and i honestly don't care if i never get a black belt.
i know how good i am, i know where i'm lacking. i'm not competing, i do this solely because i love the sport. i'm too old to care about the gym status of the belt.
honestly, guys, what matters more is do you think you'll still be doing jiu jitsu when you're in your 60s and 70s? i sure hope so.