What Casual Learning Can Do for Your Career - Brandon Watts, Fast Company

Truth be told, this is an incredible time to learn new skills. The platforms are constantly getting better, and accessing them is either free or very affordable. No matter what your job is, there’s just no excuse to not have some sort of technical understanding if you work for a tech company. Not everyone has to become a full-fledged programmer, but it certainly doesn't hurt to be able to talk shop like one of them. Ultimately, the time that you spend dipping in and out of learning platforms to casually understand more about technical skills is some of the most valuable time that you can invest in your career. http://www.fastcompany.com/3028541/work-smart/what-casual-learning-can-do-for-your-career