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I tried to hold my breath during this thread but now I'm turning blue. Why
bother with certification? What's in it for me? Why can't I just rely on my
education and experience? Honestly, I see no point in ever taking the test.
It doesn't prove anything, except that you can take a test well. If I'm
completely wrong here, by all means call me on it, but I just don't
understand why it's anything we should worry about. If someone doesn't want
to hire/advance me because I lack certification, well it's their loss. I'll
move on to something better on my own with a smile.
