Just for the record, 6 months of training and 1.5 years of work is the same ratio as 8 months of training and 2 years of work. So if you're okay with someone t

Just for the record, 6 months of training and 1.5 years of work is the same ratio as 8 months of training and 2 years of work. So if you're okay with someone taking 8 months of training and staying with you a total of 2 years, what's your objection to the shorter cycle?