Im not missing the point that they need to be trained. I was quite explicit about that being necessary. Nor am I denying the benefits of them being trained. I

Im not missing the point that they need to be trained. I was quite explicit about that being necessary. Nor am I denying the benefits of them being trained. I just cant pretend that I'll get extra productivity while I'm training them. Certain professions lend themselves well to a apprentice/master framework because the apprentice doing the drudge work that requires less skill frees up time. This can increase overall productivity while the apprentice is trained. Development isnt really like that though.