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I think one of the problems of the modern "gig economy" or the general "job hopping" approach to the job market, is that teaching and coaching doesn't work. Wh
by alanfranz 7y ago
I think one of the problems of the modern "gig economy" or the general "job hopping" approach to the job market, is that teaching and coaching doesn't work.
Why should an employer risk with the education of a worker that may then leave for another company?
Such approach worked in the past, when you entered a company when you were 19 and left when you retired (unless the company blew up, of course). Then, you could expect to get 100% training on the job, by your company.
Now, you need most skills before entering. And you should expect minimal training.
- winrid 7y agoHeh, I joined as a S/E at my current company when there were only a few engineers at age 19 and am still there six years later.
- toomuchtodo 7y agoYou might be underpaid! Should interview a bit to see what your market value is.
- alanfranz 7y agoThis can happen. But there's no guarantee for the company, that's the "problem". Maybe we should have a "training pipeline" where, then, you must stay in the company at least X years or you need to "pay back" what you received (something similar happens in the military, I think)
- SantalBlush 7y agoThis appears to play a large role in the issue of job training nowadays, and it's almost certainly related to college degrees as a screening tool. There is also a CYA component here. If a hiring manager takes a risk on an applicant with no degree and it doesn't work out, the hiring manager will take the blame for choosing an "underqualified" applicant.
- paulie_a 7y ago> Why should an employer risk with the education of a worker that may then leave for another company? The result is the employer retains that employee.
- alanfranz 7y agomh? I can't understand what you mean. If the employee leaves, how does the employer "retain" him?