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Every year or two, I get a tattoo representing an idea or a defining point in my life. There are a few that aren't in line with the current me, but they're a permanent visual reminder of who used to live in this skin, so I love them just as much. Sort of real-life version tagging.
From 2011: http://web.archive.org/web/20110808141434/http://www.javelin...?
Issue Tracker, date in 2011: https://github.com/phacility/javelin/issues/10
The issue with most people is that "you don't know what you don't know", coupled with the fact that most still have the idea that college/on the job training will suffice, while many companies are no longer providing training.
It takes a specific mentality to take the time to learn a craft with little to no immediate benefit in sight--you see this in other fields too, but they're not the norm.
The question is, do we try to change our culture to generate more self-starters, or do we change the institutions that need skilled labor?