Nothing in the "lifelong learner" paradigm you note precludes employers from investing in facilitating their employees' learning. One of the negative effects y

Nothing in the "lifelong learner" paradigm you note precludes employers from investing in facilitating their employees' learning. One of the negative effects you left out is that companies are investing in training less and less and paying (adjusted for inflation) less and less. It isn't all on individuals to adapt to this new paradigm. It isn't sustainable unless the wealth-holders contribute.