I agree way more with you than with the parent, /but/... Those I know who're the most successful at software will train themselves, and will look for the oppor

I agree way more with you than with the parent, /but/... Those I know who're the most successful at software will train themselves, and will look for the opportunities to do that; you don't need the company to train you, you just need them to give you [pay you for] the time to learn. On the other hand, this moves it from "a small matter of work/life balance" to "a small matter of office politics"... but on the gripping hand, it does make sense that this difference in attitude is such a differentiator.