[thelist] developer ethics?

stout at stoutstreet.com stout at stoutstreet.com
Tue Mar 5 09:41:01 CST 2002


The big concern here is the 'MCE/MCSE/Blah-de-blah Syndrome'.....getting a certification doesn't mean you know anything. It just means you passed a test. Just because you won a spelling bee doesn't mean you're a writer.

>I think it would be beneficial to all of us to have up-to-date
>certifications. Or some peer-reviewed type thingy. I guess I'd take a look
>at how other professions regulate themselves and take a page or two out of
>their books. However, I wouldn't want people to be locked out of the
>profession until they had the certification. I'd rather have it so that you
>know that you are getting a certified professional if you hire this person -
>and you'll probably pay more for them because you know you won't have to
>hire someone to fix it later.
>I hope my ramblings have made sense (sort of).
>Regards,
>Tara
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