Lifelong Learning
It is generally recognized that continuing education and professional development
are lifelong activities. They improve your opportunities in the mining industry
and they improve the industry as a whole.
Those in mining should consider spending a minimum of $1,000 on professional development
per year. Many larger employers in mining spend more than 5x that on their key staff.
Although you may not be educating yourself, there is a good chance your colleagues
are, and that may open career opportunities for them rather than you. You don’t
want to be left behind.