🚀 go-pugleaf

I agree Completely. Hell, I picked up my troubleshooting skills from my Mom.
She worked in Laboratory Science for 20 years. The real world experience is
invaluable. I have 2 certs, but my certs were obtained the hard way. That's
the debate over "paper" <insert certification name here>

regul8tr

"John Sessoms" <no.one@no.where> wrote in message
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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.
>
>
> --
> I do not speak for any corporation, government or organization.
> All opinions expressed are uniquely my own. Ain't nobody else to
> blame!
>
> John Sessoms
>