As I said, this is where I get cynical from employment a previous company....if I wanted UI training-- forget it; if I wanted to take classes on java, JSP and become a developer, I'm sure I could have swung that, but I have completely no interest in that
>From an employer perspective, it is less expensive to train existing employees, considering the improving market. However, I think it is wrong to advise designers to go into a situation and think of professional development on the same level as "medical benefits" and demand that.