You can't bash any Cert. or Degree until you've earned it. Otherwise it's just sour grapes. Let those who've taken the time and effort to improve themselves decide its value.
I know that we're about to be overwhelmed with claims that:
1.) Certs are useless. 2.) Tech schools are useless 3.) BS degrees are useless 4.) Experience is GOD (and you can't get any)
and we'll hear stories like:
1.) I knew an MCSE who couldn't find the power switch on my server. 2.) My friend graduated from a Tech school and earned his CCIE and he can't even read. 3.) I never graduated from elementary school and I'm the most productive employee in my company's IT department.
Well isn't that special (and meaningless)
There are good and bad everything. Schools and certs are no different (except that they are harder to outsource).
I do contend that now IS the time to get into IT. If schools are closing, and no one wants to go into Tech then we're on our way to an eventual shortage. Shortage equals Opportunity.
Slashdot Mirror
I propose a new Shashdot rule:
You can't bash any Cert. or Degree until you've earned it. Otherwise it's just sour grapes. Let those who've taken the time and effort to improve themselves decide its value.
I know that we're about to be overwhelmed with claims that:
1.) Certs are useless.
2.) Tech schools are useless
3.) BS degrees are useless
4.) Experience is GOD (and you can't get any)
and we'll hear stories like:
1.) I knew an MCSE who couldn't find the power switch on my server.
2.) My friend graduated from a Tech school and earned his CCIE and he can't even read.
3.) I never graduated from elementary school and I'm the most productive employee in my company's IT department.
Well isn't that special (and meaningless)
There are good and bad everything. Schools and certs are no different (except that they are harder to outsource).
I do contend that now IS the time to get into IT. If schools are closing, and no one wants to go into Tech then we're on our way to an eventual shortage. Shortage equals Opportunity.