# What it takes to become a trainer?

> Although training may seem like a glamorous profession to an observer, like any other profession, it has its hidden challenges.

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- Last updated: 2026-10-15
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Although training may seem like a glamorous profession to an observer, like any other profession, it has its hidden challenges. Having the skills to be a trainer is only one prerequisite. Here are some aspects to consider about the training:

Becoming a trainer takes more than training skills, because the profession has hidden challenges behind its glamorous image. Trainers often work longer than an 8-hour day, stay beyond the official end time, stand all day, perform even when unwell and give constantly without asking for anything in return. Anyone considering the role should weigh these demands honestly.

Last updated 15 Oct 2026 · Bodhih Insights team · reviewed by [Siddharthan VGJ](https://bodhih.com/siddharthan-vgj/), Founder

1. Are you willing to work longer than an 8 hour day?
2. Are you also willing to stay on after your official ‘ending’ time?
3. Can you stand on your feet all day?
4. Can you perform even when you feel lousy?
5. Are you constantly prepared to give without asking anything in return?

## Quick answers

### Is being a corporate trainer a demanding job?

Yes. Beyond having the skills to train, trainers often work long days, stay after the scheduled end, spend the whole day on their feet and must perform well even when they feel unwell. The role also asks them to keep giving to participants without expecting anything in return.