Speaking of Dilbert, TODAY'S strip is ON TOPIC for our OFF TOPIC discussions
on the HP3000-L.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Wonsil [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Where to?


Wayne retorts:
>> There's an excellent Dilbert from the desk calendar from a couple of
>> weeks ago....
>
> Yes, I know.  I think that a few years ago anyone could get various
> vendor certifications without much real knowledge.  The resulting
> limited capabilities of some "certified" people has I think...

I didn't take Scott Adam's target as certification per se as much as the
classes people take to pass them.  I know a few folks who got sucked into
the promise of big money after paying thousands for a class to help them
pass a certification test.  Most of the individuals I know that have taken
these classes have a very thin technical and/or business background.  I'm
sure we have all know some individuals who are certified but can't tell the
difference from an ASP and a hole in their router when it comes to a real
life business scenario.  And I'm sure we all know people who are very bright
in their field, some certified and some not.  I don't know if Jeff Kell is a
certified Cisco professional, but I would feel VERY comfortable setting up
my WAN.  Personally I don't think that certification alone is a gateway
question.  It's just another item to consider.  (I often wonder if
certification precludes some employment opportunity from some jobs where a
'frugal' employer doesn't want to pay the big bucks, like being
under-employed with an MBA or Ph.D.)

Mark W.

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