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"they like Python and want to go at Python conferences"

What prevents them from doing this?

Jobs that don't let (or help) developers go to conferences that appear to be of little immediate or long-term business value.

$1500 ticket prices and employers that won't pay unless it's directly related to the work you do?

I see--thank you!

I was thinking of this more from the independent consultant's perspective, not the FTE viewpoint.

Oh yeah, that's one thing I miss from being independent. "Conference"? You mean "tax deduction"!