Certification value (was Bitwise operators)

[Marty Harvey <martyharvey@bellsouth.net>]

Scott,

Not to open the whole certification debate, but...

I don't want certification to have some certificate, but for the 
additional learning and discipline studying for it will give me.

Just another perspective.

Marty


Scott P. Smith wrote:
> I will probably offend many people by saying this, but I place no value in
> being certified.
> 
> I'm sure many companies place value on certification, but there are just as
> many (or more companies) that think certifications aren't worth anything.
> 
> Obviously, I am not certified.  And I hope I never have to be.  I have seen
> certified Java developers who can't program their way out of a paper bag.
> 
> The real world is not multiple choice.  It's a blank sheet of paper.  And
> most of the time, you even have to come up with the questions yourself.
> 
> Sorry if I offended anyone.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marty Harvey" <martyharvey@bellsouth.net>
> To: <ajug-members@www.ajug.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:21 AM
> Subject: Bitwise operators
> 
> 
> 
>>All,
>>
>>I'm studying for the SCJP and find that I'm having a little trouble with
>>bitwise operators. I think I might have an easier time getting my brain
>>around them if I thought they were useful. But, in my limited Java
>>experience, I can't think of any reason why someone might want to use
> 
> them.
> 
>>I thought the folks on this list might have some insight for me. So, if
>>you find bitwise operators useful, fun, or otherwise stimulating, please
>>drop me a line and let me know.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Marty
>>
>>
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