[jorblumesea]

I think there's a misconception about performance some perception issues about the ability to do the job. In 6 months of training you might get someone who can sort of do the job, but probably not very well and not at the level of a "real" professional. A good example of this is code camps. They churn out a ton of programmers but very few people that are actual engineers or can carry out actual projects.

But to management/high ups, they "can do the job" and are cheaper. It's like outsourcing. You save in costs but there are hidden downsides and risks.

I'd probably argue that very few engineer jobs can be done competently with a few months of training.

[user5994461]

> They churn out a ton of programmers but very few people that are actual engineers or can carry out actual projects.

Coding is a cheap easy skill that 15-20 years old can do.

Executing and managing a project from start to finish is a rare skill that cannot be acquired in school or the internet.

Coding Monkey => Cheap and easy to find.

Coder who has successfully led and executed projects => Expensive and rare.