That is true, but the rapid change in the tech industry makes "skills" mean something different than it would in, say, woodworking. Once you learn woodwoorking

That is true, but the rapid change in the tech industry makes "skills" mean something different than it would in, say, woodworking. Once you learn woodwoorking, you're going to be good at it (until you lose strength, flexibility in your fingers, etc). In our industry, to 'stay at the same place,' you continually have to learn new technologies, new concepts, etc.