Listen to Muff' Altimeters. A dose of reality may be in order.
A direct entry REX F/O, ATPL/IFR, started in April, Checked to line 2 weeks ago. Time from induction to Checked, 4 months. And he was one of the lucky ones! At the moment REX are flat out keeping their current pilots qualified. A chronic shortage of simulator time, Check and Trainers, and an ongoing crewing crisis, have ensured that the existing REX line pilots be given priority in all these regards.
Also, now that the first batch of Cadets have exceeded (and continue to do so by a large margin) the originally planned 8 month program, who's picking up the tab for the extra acommodation, meals, class space etc..? Methinks the board wont be happy about that!
Must be getting pretty crowded down there?