>> there was a time where companies had new hire programs and OJT where entry level workers could learn the job and learn the job the way the company wants you

>> there was a time where companies had new hire programs and OJT where entry level workers could learn the job and learn the job the way the company wants you to learn it. Wasn't this also a time when people could expect to stay at the same company for 10+ years? Things are different now as total compensation is linked to how your options package is doing. People don't stay at jobs where their options aren't likely to be worth much.