[solarmist]

I felt like I was doing that with what I described.

What changes to expectations are you talking about?

[codr7]

You seem stuck on the idea that you need to verify an employee to hell and back before investing anything, that's not what I mean by committing. If they look like they might be a reasonable fit, give them a month to prove it, then you'll know for sure. One interview per person should be enough to make that decision.