Night school, tutors, self- instruction, etc. are not easy but they are not optional in obtaining skills. Skilled people often laugh at ignorance. They are not sympathetic. The great equalizer is that all of us were ignorant once. The Demand for skilled employees is great and growing greater.
Skilled employees know they can walk down the street and find another employer.
Skilled Employees often know they can hold management hostage. If they walk the business may shut down. This is why my goal with most clients is to make them not overly dependent on any one employee. This overdependence can make the business very vulnerable. Skilled employees often have to help others do their jobs.