Fairer, but that's probably the point and tone you should have quoted with then. ;) I would probably concede that it depends on context - for devs paid at the

Fairer, but that's probably the point and tone you should have quoted with then. ;) I would probably concede that it depends on context - for devs paid at the top of the market to simply churn stuff out factory-style there is less justification for self-improvement on work time. For the majority though there is always give and take between responsible employees and employers, and building skills as discussed is normal.