I'd say it's normal and healthy. Many industries in the UK, for example, now have what are called CPD obligations. ("Continuing Professional Development"). To s

I'd say it's normal and healthy. Many industries in the UK, for example, now have what are called CPD obligations. ("Continuing Professional Development"). To stay current you have to earn a particular number of points each year by attending courses or other public events. Even something light like a public lecture might count, for example, for an architect. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_development https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_development