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Are You Getting Enough Say In Your Training?
DrEducator asks: "Has your company ever contracted external instructors to train its programmers? Have you been satisfied with the lecturer's level of expertise? I think we all have a good grasp of how vital the role of training is to both a corporation and its employees, but given its importance should you have more of a say in selecting or evaluating instructors before they deliver training? I firmly believe in the tenet that 'geeks should train geeks'. Moreover, I think that the geeks themselves have to take a more active role in the whole process. So, I'm curious - do you think you have enough say in your training? Do you actively refer instructors that you've seen at conferences or previously taken courses from (university, college, or adult ed)? If not, have you had the opportunity to interview an instructor, or at least review their qualifications? Share your experience - how much input do you want/need/have?"
Anytime I have to learn something new related to computers, I head over to groups.google.com and look up "[fancy-new-product] sucks" and read the results. Saves many hours later on.
1: I will not chase the beach ball. Forget it. It just isn't going to happen anymore.
2: God dammitt, I am a giant cow of death! I will poop where I want.
3: Watching the villagers bring food and wood to the town center is boring.
4: Bringing food and wood to the town center is even more boring.
5: WTF! I am a giant cow of death! I don't want to learn how to use a water miracle to water the damn crops, I want to learn FIREBALL!
6: The throwing villagers around the island trick is pretty fun though. C'mon teach me more stuff like that and this relationship will change for the better.
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