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[tinyjo]

I've just got emails from Microsoft confirming that I am now an MCSE and an MSDBA. It looks like you get a bit better stuff from this that just MCP - possibly free MSDN subscription for a year. It's not quite clear from the mail but they promise they've sent me a welcome pack which has the full details (and my badge :) ) so we'll soon see.

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[soulsong.livejournal.com]

Pro-Microsoft as I am, the one thing I don't like about them is their liking for certification exams. I got into programming in the first place after university because I made a vow never to do any more exams (which precluded an accountancy career thank god), and I'll be damned if I need Microsoft's approval of my skills now! :)

Fortunately, not being certified doesn't seem to have had much impact on my job chances. Experience still seems to rule the day. Although, I guess having a good maths degree probably mitigates the lack of MCSE et al.

just like Blue Peter

[cleanskies.livejournal.com]

Wow! You get a badge? Cool!

Jrmy