For most stuff sure. But as soon as you hit an edge case you're kind of on your own. I've been hit by some fairly tough bugs / issues which had ready solutions

For most stuff sure. But as soon as you hit an edge case you're kind of on your own. I've been hit by some fairly tough bugs / issues which had ready solutions available a quick search away. When things go wrong is where I think you'll see the most difference in pre and post Google problem solving efficiency.