That's the case now, because employers assume that people can already use Windows, therefore they can use Windows programs, they learned how at school, college, uni etc., and anyway, the job application spec said they should be able to use it. My experience back in the DOS days (and CP/M prior to that), was that the few businesses and even local Councils that bought PCs, would usually train people to use those very, very expensive Capital Investments to get the maximum return on their investments. The training was often basic, limited to just enough to operate the computer and use the program(s) required, but it was usually there and done properly. As you say, nowadays, it's almost non-existent and what does exist is often poorly designed on-line "interactive" training of a "one size fits none" type.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
