My current employer pays for certification fees and college classes (provided th

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My current employer pays for certification fees and college classes (provided that you earn an 'A'), but I'm looking for other things to suggest to them. Very few of us have time to take advantage of the college classes, and the material covered in certification exams isn't always the most practical information. (Code Access Security, anyone?)

Maybe a book allowance? Some incentive to work on an open source project?

In what kinds of creative ways does your employer provide for your continuing developer education?

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Here are some that I have found or would find very useful:

Paying for dues and research journal subscriptions in a professional membership organization, like ACM
Paying for technical books you've already purchased or will purchase (assuming they're relevant to your job)
Agreeing to give you time off to work on an open-source project that might benefit the company, or which the company already uses
Paying for conference registration fees and trips to developer user groups
If you're a recognized expert, supporting your efforts to advance the field in general (e.g. being more flexible with time and scheduling so that you can write books/articles, etc.)

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