[neltnerb]

Senior people that need years of training in a specific tool are the exception that proves the rule.

A ton of people basically know enough to do a new role with a few weeks or months of mentorship. Remember orgs are a pyramid, for every senior person there are many many people who aren't, or who have entirely support roles like answering phones. People underestimate how many mid-level skills are easily transferable.

[em-bee]

exactly this. the problem is that you and i know that but the people making hiring decisions apparently don't. i always explain in my applications that learning that new to me tool or language should not be a big issue because i have enough experience with other similar tools or languages, but so far no luck.