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by jerjerjer 1294 days ago
The main help is that any even vaguely job-related training can be fully expensed. Exam fees for certs can be expensed.

> What skills

Currently focusing on the cloud.

> Training frequency

Whatever I want to outside working hours (expensed), 10-15 percent of working time for long term training (over months), 100% of working time for short-term training (say a 5 day course).

> How is your next set of skills decided?

By me and my manager. Long and short term trainings need to be approved by manager, but I never heard of anyone getting denied for that.

> Is it personalized?

> Are you involved in the discussion?

Yes, I need to find and register for the courses myself.

> What are the biggest obstacles to your training?

Lack of time. For AWS - corp policies are very restrictive so it's easier to bankroll my own AWS account for training, rather than use company's accounts.