I know Torn is not a game for those looking for instant gratification and I've not found a single thing which I didn't wish I had started earlier, but for some thing progress slows right down (see hunting) and some things progress speeds up (I'm looking at you, gym gains).
What about busting? Does it get quicker and easier as I get more experience? I've not been doing it long and I've joined a law firm to speed things up, but at my current rate I reckon it will take another 4.5 years...