I've seen this recurring theme: a company says: "We don't have time to educate you".

Why do they say that? I argue it would be beneficial to them that they get someone who is progressively developed in their skillset over time. But no, they always think short-term. It's their loss.

The sad thing is that I notice this with a lot of companies. Short-term thinking is not insightful.

I guess it, at least nowadays, comes down to the whole short term-ness of the workforce itself.

People jump jobs much more now, usually for better salaries, and that's completely alright, but in the end, that makes companies not want to invest in you long term.

Because yes, on the clock education is an investment by your employer, to actually draw more value from you (and hopefully paying you back part of said extra value).

With the volatility of the market right now, it's no surprise that employers don't want to take those risks.

My previous company I stayed at for 8 years, until we were bought off. My boss paid for a shit ton of stuff, such as the drone flying license. Were there other candidates for it? Yes. He took the one he knew wouldn't just up and leave for a marginally better offer the next month.

@CoreFusionX True indeed, short-termness. The world has changed.

The market sucks and I knew that it had to do with that.

Looks like it comes down to how much they trust you as well, or you have to have the type of boss that is interested in their own filthy pockets.

@CaptainRant

Loyalty to a company is a two way street.

You are not a slave to your employer, and should not behave like you are.

Your boss must also know you are not his property, and ideally, compensate you according to the value you bring in.

So yeah, in the end it's about trust.

I never once asked for a raise in my old company. My boss would give them to me based on the value I was providing.

That builds trust.

Not on just the compensation, but also being kept in the clear about the direction the company is taking, what troubles we face, and such.

That's not an employee's job, but it's it's really nice knowing that kind of stuff to plan your life and big events better (such as buying a home, having children, etc)

In the end, it's transparency, which builds into trust.

@CoreFusionX In some companies you get multiple raises a year but you have to work way too hard for it and it tremendously increases your workload and stress levels.

Some bosses just call their employees 'resources', which is hilarious. Oh, thanks for reminding me I'm a cog.

When I worked at a small company, I would never get promoted because some other people always overshadowed me and had a smooth talking with the big bosses.

And disgustingly enough, some companies don't pay for the extra hours you put in because then they get mad about it. Yeah, there's no problem on visibility and transparency, just that it mostly plays out in the favor of the favorite little corporate babies when it comes down to it.

I don't trust companies.