Realistically, it'll take 6 months to learn PB well enough to be good at it. And you may be better off learning PB as a lone contractor; rates are higher (at least in USA) and there are longer, more 9-5 contracts.
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John Koziol, ex-MVP, ex-MS, ex-FoxTeam. Just call me "X"
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" - Hunter Thompson (Gonzo) RIP 2/19/05