Being in a different profession (computer systems analysis), there's a lot
to be said from the value of training.  I have been in situations where the
corporate mentality was "why train them if they're just gonna go away?"  To
me, that is an exercise in utter stupidity.   Without the training, the
quality isn't there and the employees are disgruntled ("They don't think
enough of my current skills to send me out somewhere for enhancement.")
Besides, training, or the lack thereof, should not be the sole purpose for
sticking around someplace.  If you're outa there simply because you've
learn to breathe better, then there are other underlying problems with the
employee/employer relationship that need fixing.  Quite honestly, if an
employer sends a person out for training, the employer should expect that
as a cost of doing business they'll now need to pay more to this person the
employer just made more marketable.  Most employees see that as a sign the
employer really cares (enhancing skills, paying more, promoting, etc. -
gee, must really want me).

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ARWNY wrote:
> The drawback with sending workers to manufacturer classes is that, after
you
> have made a capital investment, the workers remain free go elsewhere and
can
> ask for higher pay based on the training you provided. It is similar to
the
> idea that the older stonemason should find apprentices, who often leave
and
> start their own competing firms - as I once did myself. After a while the

Yes, but...  Sending me to training tends to make me too happy to look
for new opportunities for employment...when the training budget dries
up...I'm outa there!  ( or at least sullen and ornary).  Providing good
training and good tools shows that your employer values you...sort of.
Of course one asks for more money after one has learned new skills!
What's your point?  An employee is going to ask for more money just
because he's now got more experience breathing!  At least if you
provided the training you know what the quality of it was!
-jc