There is some truth to what Robert says. At the end of the day, you are better off taking ownership of your education. I don't have the expectation that employers will invest in resources such as conferences and books. But it's not an uncommon benefit and a nice one at that.
Even when not offered explicitly, going to a boss and saying "if we get this book we can figure out how to solve problem $X in days instead of weeks" is a valid pitch most managers would throw ~$50 at.
However, having said that, I do think employers are responsible for educating you on knowledge specific to their company. Learning at my job has been about 25% React/Redux, 75% understanding the quirks of how the logistics industry uses geographic data.
For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse
We're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.
There is some truth to what Robert says. At the end of the day, you are better off taking ownership of your education. I don't have the expectation that employers will invest in resources such as conferences and books. But it's not an uncommon benefit and a nice one at that.
Even when not offered explicitly, going to a boss and saying "if we get this book we can figure out how to solve problem $X in days instead of weeks" is a valid pitch most managers would throw ~$50 at.
However, having said that, I do think employers are responsible for educating you on knowledge specific to their company. Learning at my job has been about 25% React/Redux, 75% understanding the quirks of how the logistics industry uses geographic data.