Chris, nice idea to develop further. I agree that a longer term work experience, performing a specific & related work tasks is valuable to both employee and employe. Daniel Levitin 10,000 hours estimate, does not support some very real work related sample case studies. Question - How come there are employees in a job for over twenty, thirty years or more and they are paralyzed once their job are terminated.
I believe, sometimes it might even take at least 10,000 meniacs in the background making noise and disagreeing with a motivated, focus and driven employee or group of employees, to either enable success or stop it. Most important the task(s) at hand must be challenging enough, and stake holders consensus of sufficient value added, and funding support to make it a successful, profitable and valuable experience for all involved. Just a thought!