It depends.I am a consultant and have worked for many different companies on many different projects. In most cases, people say "yes" without even being asked b

It depends.I am a consultant and have worked for many different companies on many different projects. In most cases, people say "yes" without even being asked by their bosses - out of (imaginary) fear of losing their jobs. We are fortunate to work in an industry where, even in a stagnant economy, finding another job is not a huge problem, should it come to this in rare cases (although looking for work is never fun, I know). Please man up and don't do it to yourselves and to other people. That said, outside of paid work, I often work/read up on stuff which benefits ME, whether it is professional or personal development.