Ask HN: Should I have to teach my employer what I learn in my own time?

Re:Ask HN: Should I have to teach my employer what I learn i... by NumberCruncher on Wednesday June 10, 2015 @01:54AM (#9690315)

As an employee, you are paid for your time and not for your work. Your boss and co-workers seems to know that. If you were a contractor, not an employee, you could use your new knowledge in different ways to get paid for the time you invested learning the new tech. Eg. you could rise your hourly price, could do projects you couldn't do before, could give training for the lasy co-workers, etc.

Changing your working relationship to your employer may be better for you as changing your attitude and who you are.

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Re:Ask HN: Should I have to teach my employer what I learn i... by floor__ on Wednesday June 10, 2015 @11:51AM (#9693093)

Yeah after reading all these comments, My attitude does need a change. I actually felt a lot better after hearing all these comments.

But on another note.. My boss likes to say we aren't paid for time, we are paid based on deliverables and making project deadlines.

But I get your point completely.

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