I came to a similar conclusion. There is so much information and training out there, for free, that anyone motivated would have already taught themselves. Thi

I came to a similar conclusion. There is so much information and training out there, for free, that anyone motivated would have already taught themselves. This isn't to discount junior or beginner devs altogether, as everyone has to start somewhere, but discounting the idea you can magically mold them into something different. When I got my start, I was the only engineer in a call center location. About 5 people a year would ask how they could do what I do. What I learned after writing a long essay, with YouTube links and book references even, is that people just like the idea of it, without the work part. Not one did any of what I laid out. After that, anyone who asked I just mumbled something about college, even though I never attended one.