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RE-training is a poor choice of words. If you are unemployed and sitting around, why not pick up some new skills if training is free? You can always go back t
by madengr 9y ago
RE-training is a poor choice of words.
If you are unemployed and sitting around, why not pick up some new skills if training is free? You can always go back to mining if it comes back. It’s not like learning something new means losing old knowledge.
If you know mining, and an electrician, a mine electrician will be payed much better than either alone. Combining skills is where it’s at.
- olegkikin 9y agoSkills that are actually useful and have enough demand aren't that easy to get. I'm extremely skeptical when people claim we can solve the automation job losses by retraining everyone. Converting a 50 year old miner to a programmer capable of solving real world problems seems like a pipe dream. Sure, there will be exceptional individuals who love to learn new things, but they are exceptional. Look at the market now - programmers already have high salaries, and it's still hard to find the talent.
- xiphias 9y agoThis video explains well the job problem for people who are unable to learn fast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjs2gPa5sD0&t=8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjs2gPa5sD0&t=8s
- alternize 9y agothat was a great 10 min watch, thanks! while there are several good points made in the video, one really made me think: if you're in an IQ segment that gives you lot of opportunities - as the prof said: "not just opening word, but programming" -, it is really easy to forget that many people might struggle with "reasonable simple" tasks.