I understand your sentiment but I know a lot of designers who, while they love what they do, are finding it harder to land non-web gigs. So for them, it may be

I understand your sentiment but I know a lot of designers who, while they love what they do, are finding it harder to land non-web gigs. So for them, it may be necessary to learn html/css in order to keep making money at a job that's at least somewhat related to their existing skill set.