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regul8tr wrote:
> 
> "Most of the latter are individuals who got into computers "for the
> money".  Most of them should be at McDonald's flipping burgers, because
> due their abilities should have never been hired.  Which brings me to
> one of my pet peeves.  Certifications.  These kids paid some money, took
> some exam and were sent a diploma.  All this tells me is that for most
> of them, they could take a test.  Having been to school and graduated
> does not make one a troubleshooter.  I have worked with Comp-Sci
> graduates and Elec. Engineers that could not troubleshoot their way out
> of a wet paper bag.  Troubleshooting is something that cannot be learned
> unless you have this particular ability and you either have it, or you
> don't.  "
> 
> I Agree, I did troubleshooting for 2 years as a front line tech, and most of
> my peers (who were certified) came to me for help. I wish BS would get with
> the program and offer me a position, I could improve on a situation that
> seems bad at best and total crap at worst.

Troubleshooting can be learned, but not at some quickie scam school
that teaches nothing but the certification test. I learned
troubleshooting in 16 weeks at the US Army Signal School. And then
spent another 5 years of semi-OJT improving those skills.

And often the quickie schools are a scam, because they don't really
teach enough to pass the test. It's over $10,000 for the school, then
you have to pay more than $100 to take the test, and then have to pay
again to take it again ... and again ...

However, what all these certification scams DO do is to put you at a
disadvantage because you have 20 some years experience and no piece of
paper.


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