Comment by darkwater
2 years ago
> What cannot be trained, and certainly at the behest of the employer is interpersonal skills.
I think that those can be trained as well. The fact is that just acknowledging the issue requires a level of self-awareness that not everyone has, and training THAT as well requires being aware of it. External input and help from a specialist or a dear friend can get the ball rolling.
If you want a concrete example backing up your stance, consider the letter sent by Hans Reiser, discussed on HN in https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39042626.