This can consist of taking training classes on your own or simply making the effort to learn everything you can about the systems you work with on a daily basis. I have learned almost everything I know by watching, asking questions and then doing. I have a had a few good classroom training experiences, but I find that learning on the job can have its advantages. It certainly requires more effort on your part, but you will find that the best learning often occurs when you are stretching yourself a little. If your company offers training for high-tech staffers then you should consider yourself lucky.
Many companies fail to develop the talent they have inside their own doors.
More importantly, if you don't feel you are getting the training you need, you need to take matters into your own hands and make every day a learning experience so you can move to a company that shows a bit more understanding of the link between training and productivity. Douglas E. Welch is a freelance writer and computer consultant in Van Nuys, California. The fourth fabulous installment in the Harry Potter wizard series. Wonderful for kids and adults alike. My wife and I read it aloud to each other and finished it in about a week.