> There is some "loyal autodidact" unicorn who would be an ideal hire.
Let us understand "loyal" as "not very willing to switch jobs" (and not in the sense of "submissive"/"obedient").
(Loyal) autodidacts are still a nuisance to many bosses, because autodidacts, nearly by definition, often have a very strong tendency to "think autonomously". Thus they have a tendency to question a lot of (technological, architectural, ...) decisions - often for good reasons (and if they are experienced autodidacts they often also the background knowledge to support their reasoning). In other words: autodidacts are commonly less ingrained in "the way things are usually done", which can easily lead to conflicts with bosses "who love to boss around".
Let us understand "loyal" as "not very willing to switch jobs" (and not in the sense of "submissive"/"obedient").
(Loyal) autodidacts are still a nuisance to many bosses, because autodidacts, nearly by definition, often have a very strong tendency to "think autonomously". Thus they have a tendency to question a lot of (technological, architectural, ...) decisions - often for good reasons (and if they are experienced autodidacts they often also the background knowledge to support their reasoning). In other words: autodidacts are commonly less ingrained in "the way things are usually done", which can easily lead to conflicts with bosses "who love to boss around".