Originally posted by pando
dont want to be a **** but for example I see OCPs in this forum ask really basic questions

and I am not certified neither but I do spend my time trying out stuffs

sometimes I wonder, if OCP can boost you knowledge why there are OCPs ask really basic questions

I am talking about paper OCPs
Pando,
We have a new guy in our IT deptt ,who's been asked to leave his parent company (an oracle partner) just because he didn't have certification. And this guy is good!! He's very good in networking.
The company said "sorry you don't have cert's".

He's working here now earning much lesser and in an IT deptt which is a typical 2nd level support deptt(replying on contracts,outsourcing).
So end result:
You have the risk of losing.....
1. A well paying job.
2. A proactive environment.
3. And as a result of the above your level of competency will start waning.
4. from a point where he is now, his marketibility has certainly taken a nose dive.
5. And ofcourse a stinging slap to your self confidence.

So any new kid who comes in your company with a certificate might be considered by some management who barely has taken a look at what the uncertified super guru.

It's scary but it can happen.

cheers!!!!

Tarry

[Edited by marist89 on 06-12-2002 at 09:06 AM]