Haha, I remember taking my A+ cert complete with questions on Windows 3.1. I couldn't tell you where that or my NT4 McCerts are.
On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Jonathan Link <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm with Don on the A+ for a senior position. > I have A+ can I apply for that position? :-) > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 3:01 PM, My New Display Name for Bob. :) < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> An A+?!?! For a senior person?!? I'd run away. I've never had an A+ in my >> 15 years nor do I have a current MCanything. >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *Sean Martin <[email protected]> >> *Date: *Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:47:28 -0900 >> *To: *NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" < >> [email protected]> >> *Subject: *Re: Morale killer... >> >> David, >> >> These types of scenarios can definitely be frustrating. Especially when >> it's acknowledged that you're qualified for the position. I don't mean to >> sound like I'm trying to one up you or anything, but I find myself in a >> similar predicament. I've been in the field almost as long as you, and with >> my current employer going on 10 years. I've been told for the past year (or >> longer) that I am more than qualified to be promoted to a Senior Analyst >> position. On top of that, I already have the same level of responsbilities, >> project load, attend the same meetings, etc. as the existing Senior >> Analysts. However, my manager (or their boss) wants to see an updated >> certification. My MCP, MCP+I and MCSE are all from NT4 and my CCA is from >> Presentation server 4. They'd like to see an MCITP level cert. This >> frustrates me because I'm handling the workload of a senior analyst, my >> vacation requests are scrutinized because of their lack of providing >> cross-training opportunities leaves me the ony resident "expert" on a >> number of key systems, yet I can't "officially" handle the new title until I >> obtain a new cert. With all of that said, they've clearly outlined to me >> what it will take to be promoted and I have yet to meet those requirements. >> In the end, I have no one else to blame but myself. I'll admit that my >> family life takes presedence over my desire to study. Of course the recent >> straw that is about to break the camels back is the fact that they recently >> added an A+ cert to my list of existing training requirements....but anyway, >> I digress. >> >> If it's not clear to you what is required to be promoted, ask for >> clarification. If you feel that the requirements don't warrant the results, >> it may be time to start looking for other opportunities. >> >> - Sean >> >> On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> vent mode:on >>> >>> I asked for a promotion to Sr. Systems Engineer but I have been denied. >>> Talking to my boss she feels I am qualified but her boss disagrees – not >>> because I don’t fit the roles and skill set of a Sr. SE as listed in our job >>> description, but because she wants to “see more broad scoped project >>> proposals”. Yeah sorry that my evaluation of products used across the >>> enterprise for encrypting our laptops (chose PGP), remote access (went with >>> RDS), 3rd party patching (Shavlik), and then doing the work of standing >>> up the servers and installing configuring, deploying and then handing off of >>> said items all in the last 12 months isn’t broad enough… >>> >>> >>> >>> “You’re really great at what you do and you meet the job description but >>> it’s not enough, sorry”. Some of you guys can relate, right? 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