Either some of those training times are unrealistic, or there are broadly different definitions of competence. I'm extremely skeptical that ANYONE can learn en

Either some of those training times are unrealistic, or there are broadly different definitions of competence. I'm extremely skeptical that ANYONE can learn enough about video editing in 2 weeks to become a professional editor. Or "go from zero computer knowledge to being a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer or a Cisco network engineer" - I'm not sure we have the same understanding of the general public's computer knowledge. There's a bit difference between "Harvard non-nerd" and the average unemployed person in terms of learning aptitude and in terms of computer familiarity. Not to mention that with lots of people from Tier 1 schools having a hard time finding jobs, it's not like the recession is a result of not enough people having college degrees. I mean, training never hurts, but the issue we're facing isn't a skills-to-opportunities mismatch, it's just a total lack of available jobs in all sectors.