[thelist] developer ethics?

Kristian Walker kwalker at bjta.com
Thu Mar 7 10:15:01 CST 2002


Agreed. I think that if you are going to have certification, it should
be in tune with real experience. Similar to the way apprentices and
journeymen work in other trades. A certain amount of time on the job + a
passing grade on a test = web certified level X

-Walkman
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> >But passing tests indicates some knowledge, right?
>
> No, it doesn't. It merely indicates that you happened upon the right
> answers. I once passed college exam on Western Civilization. Got three
> credits for passing the test. Did no studying, and this was *not* a
> class
> exam, but rather an advanced placement exam.
>
> Tests are meaningless at measuring anything except your ability to
> pass
> tests.
>
> Have fun,
> Arlen
> Chief Managing Director In Charge, Department of Redundancy Department
> DNRC 224
>
> Arlen.P.Walker at JCI.Com
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