How often are you learning new skills for work?

Question

Lots of companies have these professional development budgets but I rarely see engineers take advantage of it. Most are self-taught so I wonder when and how often you guys learn new skills for work.

Blindr · Accepted Answer

About once per month I’ll try to take a somewhat of a deep-dive into a new technology

greystone · Answer

Mainly just on the job as I need it. Sometimes perhaps every couple months, I’ll go out of my way to purchase a book or learning resource / online course to supplement what I want to learn as it relates to my role. And I can get that reimbursed with my companys L&D budget

bluebyte · Answer

If you don’t use it you loose it. I only learn stuff that I actually have to use, or want to use. The rest falls into the good to know category.

PeanutButter · Answer

Every single day

How often are you learning new skills for work?

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