Re: Certification--a new concept. Discuss

Subject: Re: Certification--a new concept. Discuss
From: "T.W. Smith" <techwordsmith -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:03:36 -0400


Well my son turned 10 just the other day,
He said Thanks for the ball Dad, come lets play.
Can ya teach me to throw? I said
Not today, I got a lot to do. He said Thats ok. ...

(Chapin)

On 7/29/05, Bill Swallow <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
>
> > > Weird, I never considered there'd be any other perspective on this.
> >
> > It is weird..I keep thinking the same thing.
>
> I can see both sides. I used to be on Posada's side of the issue and I
> used to work my tail off and do all sorts of extra professional
> development outside of work.

Oh, yes. I used to as well.

> I still do, but within reason. I've cur my work week down to 40-45
> hours a week, and that time includes professional development.

40 - 45 is fine, for sure.

> I don't invest in my own future with regard to professional
> development anymore. Instead, I prove my value to my employer and my
> employer invests in my professional development so they can continue
> to see my value increase.

That's my direction now, also.

> Not all employers value their employees, though, and I can see how
> people like John would reason themselves into blowing well-earned
> vacation time on professional development, as I used to do the same
> thing.
>
> But, I personally don't believe it should be that way.
>

Agreed, Bill.

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Re: Certification--a new concept. Discuss: From: T.W. Smith
Re: Certification--a new concept. Discuss: From: John Posada
Re: Certification--a new concept. Discuss: From: Bill Swallow

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