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Old 03-01-2018, 07:38 AM   #16
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Don't get into the poverty mindset that "your employer must pay for your training." Those days are long gone and you have to take the initiative, because if you don't someone else who is much more hungry then you will. I'm currently taking a MOOC programming class via edX and I'm paying for it, not my employer. I also paid for my RHCSA training and exam. Why? Because if a better job opportunity comes along, I don't want to be tied down, in that if the company pays for your training, you have to commit to staying with that company for so many years so they can re-coup their cost (that is something they won't teach in college). Plus it shows I'm not dependent on my employer for my learning and growth.
I don't think it's a "poverty mindset" to aver that employers should invest in your training – and that you should in turn be willing to stay on to let them recoup what they've spent on you.

I remember helping to review a stack of resumes and I did encounter one page where the person had been working at four jobs during the past two years. None of them appeared temporary. He also trotted out his many certifications. I looked up at the hiring manager and said to her (referencing a campy country song ...) "This boy's just a walk-away Joe." She nodded, and that was that.

Business is a two-way street, and IT is very, very important business. Why should I hire you and invest time bringing you up to speed if you're just going to get bored and leave? Again?

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Old 03-01-2018, 09:58 AM   #17
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Nope....as said in another thread, I have NUMEROUS certifications and two advanced degrees. Where did I ever say I had none? I have also run my own business for the past 20 years working in this industry. And even at that I wouldn't consider myself an 'expert', mainly because there is always something else to learn.

Who cares if you wait or not??? I never said "all" did I?? I have run across **ONE** who could not. And that's not my opinion, but fact. And since two of my employees witnessed this, I'd say it wasn't opinion either. And aside from this being an obvious troll post, what is the actual point here?

Anyone who has worked with some 'quality outsourcing companies', where they tout their employees are all 'certified', probably has the same sorts of experiences. Ask around.
I do not believe anything from anyone like yourself touting yourself on some forum. You never ran across 1 that as NOW you changed your story.

As you stated you have ZERO evidence and ZERO credibility and another resident genius misleading people trying to learn. Sitting in mom's basement is not a business...

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Old 03-01-2018, 10:07 AM   #18
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I do not believe anything from anyone like yourself touting yourself on some forum. As you stated you have ZERO evidence and ZERO credibility and another resident genius misleading people trying to learn. Sitting in mom's basement is not a business...
Again; what is your point? You seem to have only joined here to make comments about something and someone you know nothing about. Either participate in the conversation, or don't.

I certainly don't have to prove anything to you. Don't like it? Then move on...
 
Old 03-01-2018, 11:18 AM   #19
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Again; what is your point? You seem to have only joined here to make comments about something and someone you know nothing about. Either participate in the conversation, or don't.

I certainly don't have to prove anything to you. Don't like it? Then move on...
The fact you clearly made dishonest statements about numerous individuals with the said certifications could not add a user. Then change your story, so which is it then claim you have numerous certifications after claiming they are all useless.

Also you claim you did not witness it, all of that sounds very dishonest. If it is a cake walk go take it yourself!

So which is it, have you taken the exam since you claim it is of no value?

Waiting.

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Old 03-01-2018, 11:49 AM   #20
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The fact you clearly made dishonest statements about numerous individuals with the said certifications could not add a user.
Nope, sorry..never changed it. Always said I met ONE who couldn't...period. Not dishonest at all, since I witnessed it. The fact you don't believe it is of no importance to anyone.
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Then change your story, so which is it then claim you have numerous certifications after claiming they are all useless.
Yep...I do claim they're useless, because none of those tests were challenging. And they certainly didn't add anything to my knowledge, or get me more money/jobs. So there's little point in them. Took them because they were free (to me) to take.
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Also you claim you did not witness it, all of that sounds very dishonest.
Never claimed I did not witness anything....either you're delusional or just can't read. Told you several times it happened in front of me, and was witnessed by two others.
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If it is a cake walk go take it yourself! So which is it, have you taken the exam since you claim it is of no value? Waiting.
Again; HAVE taken it, and numerous others, and have other degrees which ARE worth something. Which is probably much more than I can say you possess.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 12:16 PM   #21
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Nope, sorry..never changed it. Always said I met ONE who couldn't...period. Not dishonest at all, since I witnessed it. The fact you don't believe it is of no importance to anyone.

Yep...I do claim they're useless, because none of those tests were challenging. And they certainly didn't add anything to my knowledge, or get me more money/jobs. So there's little point in them. Took them because they were free (to me) to take.

Never claimed I did not witness anything....either you're delusional or just can't read. Told you several times it happened in front of me, and was witnessed by two others.

Again; HAVE taken it, and numerous others, and have other degrees which ARE worth something. Which is probably much more than I can say you possess.
You have contradicted yourself to the point of saying you saw it to someone else said this or that.

No way on this earth one can pass those certs and can't add a user period.

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Old 03-01-2018, 12:34 PM   #22
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You have contradicted yourself to the point of saying you saw it to someone else said this or that.
Again, either you can't read or understand what's been said. Nothing posted has been contradictory; said plainly we saw ONE person with 'certs' who asked how to add a user when given the task. Period. It was said to me, in front of two others. Very simple.
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No way on this earth one can pass those certs and can't add a user period.
If you say so. Unless, of course, they did dumps and practice tests over and over until they squeaked by, or plain lied. I don't know, and don't claim to. They said they had two certifications, and couldn't do that task, period.

Again, what you believe is not important.
 
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Again, either you can't read or understand what's been said. Nothing posted has been contradictory; said plainly we saw ONE person with 'certs' who asked how to add a user when given the task. Period. It was said to me, in front of two others. Very simple.

If you say so. Unless, of course, they did dumps and practice tests over and over until they squeaked by, or plain lied. I don't know, and don't claim to. They said they had two certifications, and couldn't do that task, period.

Again, what you believe is not important.


None of that makes any sense period.

done
 
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None of that makes any sense period. done
Then you have serious problems with reading comprehension.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 01:11 PM   #25
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Then you have serious problems with reading comprehension.
You basically made a blanket statement anyone with apostrophe 's' could not add a user with that cert.

Is that correct, I am trying to understand here?
 
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Old 03-21-2018, 02:18 PM   #28
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I don't think it's a "poverty mindset" to aver that employers should invest in your training – and that you should in turn be willing to stay on to let them recoup what they've spent on you.
Any of the private sector companies that I've worked for, training is a dirty word. Its easier and cheaper to poach someone else from another company Vs investing in your current employees.

I supposed it ok to stay on with a company if that is the agreement if they pay for your training. However that company wouldn't think twice about laying you off or getting rid of you in order to keep profits high or shareholders happy, so don't get comfortable.

Also this is IT, we have to always be learning and keeping our skills up to date or we will be replaced...so its best in invest in yourself.
 
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Old 04-10-2018, 09:38 PM   #29
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I don't think it's a "poverty mindset" to aver that employers should invest in your training – and
To also follow up with this...This attitude of "they should pay for your training" creates an entitlement mentality. In the case of my wife, where she works, they did a bait-and-switch on her telling her that they could send her to all of these conferences for her job. Once she actually pushed the issue, there was no money for these conferences, and she felt she was "owed" because she was told one thing.

Just take the responsibility and initiative to train yourself. Sure, there might be some dollar cost associated with it along with taking up some of your personal time, however if another opportunity opens up, you are ready for it.

At my current job, there is talk of going to Azure, however nothing solid yet. Because of this, I'm already signed up for a Azure bootcamp thru Microsoft and checking out other Azure training, like thru linuxacademy.com, that way I'm ready. Instead of waiting for my employer getting around to training me, which may not come.
 
  


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