Next weekend
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I start studying for the CSSLP certification exam. I plan on taking it no later than the end of March (maybe earlier). I'm only doing it because my job requires it (my personal opinion of certifications is that any half-aware monkey can pass the tests, and the only reason we have to get them is because someone in the government is getting kickbacks). Test is 4.5 hours, and costs $650 (artificially high price).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
I start studying for the CSSLP certification exam. I plan on taking it no later than the end of March (maybe earlier). I'm only doing it because my job requires it (my personal opinion of certifications is that any half-aware monkey can pass the tests, and the only reason we have to get them is because someone in the government is getting kickbacks). Test is 4.5 hours, and costs $650 (artificially high price).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013No comment..... not disagreeing but still. Microsoft has so completely f'd up things why anyone would want, correction, need a cert in MS anything boggles my mind.
Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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No comment..... not disagreeing but still. Microsoft has so completely f'd up things why anyone would want, correction, need a cert in MS anything boggles my mind.
Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
charlieg wrote:
No comment..... not disagreeing but still. Microsoft has so completely f'd up things why anyone would want, correction, need a cert in MS anything boggles my mind.
I think John might just come back with, US Gubberment.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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No comment..... not disagreeing but still. Microsoft has so completely f'd up things why anyone would want, correction, need a cert in MS anything boggles my mind.
Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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Requiring a certification indicates to me a position I would not want.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
My last position required a MCSA cert. I got the cert but was still not given admin permissions on our db server. Why was the cert needed? Because the federal government still doesn't know how to write IT contracts. The CSSLP is "Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional". It's a *management* cert that all federal contractors and civilian software developers must get. This is the DoD 8570.1 chart. I have to have Security+ (I already have this) and CSSLP. https://4d0q7u11k31p1qnkosal8q2e-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/8570-cert.png[^]
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
No comment..... not disagreeing but still. Microsoft has so completely f'd up things why anyone would want, correction, need a cert in MS anything boggles my mind.
Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
charlieg wrote:
need a cert in MS anything boggles my mind.
Certifications helped me get my first job. It was a way to show employers that I could code even though I had no experience yet.
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charlieg wrote:
need a cert in MS anything boggles my mind.
Certifications helped me get my first job. It was a way to show employers that I could code even though I had no experience yet.
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other. Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it. Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
The only reasonable thought I came up with for "me" to get anything certified from MS would be something along John's answer - contractual. Or perhaps I might learn some secret back door feature that would help me solve a customer problem. Doing battle with MS for the last 10 years, it is evidently clear why my customer is rapidly accelerating away from MS and heading to Android. I'm sure there is crap over there as well, but maybe, just maybe a little less of it. Microsoft reminds me of Digital Equipment in it's denial phase. Sorry, I'm ranting...
Charlie Gilley <italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape... "Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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I start studying for the CSSLP certification exam. I plan on taking it no later than the end of March (maybe earlier). I'm only doing it because my job requires it (my personal opinion of certifications is that any half-aware monkey can pass the tests, and the only reason we have to get them is because someone in the government is getting kickbacks). Test is 4.5 hours, and costs $650 (artificially high price).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
I start studying for the CSSLP certification exam. I plan on taking it no later than the end of March (maybe earlier). I'm only doing it because my job requires it (my personal opinion of certifications is that any half-aware monkey can pass the tests, and the only reason we have to get them is because someone in the government is getting kickbacks). Test is 4.5 hours, and costs $650 (artificially high price).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013Good luck! Hope you get it over and done with soon so you can get back to more fun/meaningful things :) Let us know how it goes.
