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OK, this is a multipart question, and a little venting, please bear with me.
I held / hold certifications in CQE, CQA and CMQ/OE, but have been decertified in 2 of them so far, and am not worried about being decertified in the last one. This is where the questions come in...
Have you noticed any difference in your careers due to the certifications? Did they make ANY difference in anything you do? Any doors open due to them, people treat you different, anything at all?
Now, on to the recert question, do you think the recert process and requirements are still relevant? Have they kept up with reality?
Reason for asking, I spent 20+ years in quality and working to build my career, but over the last 3 years, some serious life changes, primarily a divorce and job change, have made me rethink what is really important. No suprise, it's my kids that are most important, not going to meetings, seminars, board meetings, trainings, etc...
The things that are on the exams are the same things I do daily for work, therefore, by keeping my job as a quality engineer means I still pass the test, every day.
Also, in the global economy of 2012, travel is more important, especially since I'm a supplier QE, which makes my home time with my princesses even more valuable.
Thoughts?
I held / hold certifications in CQE, CQA and CMQ/OE, but have been decertified in 2 of them so far, and am not worried about being decertified in the last one. This is where the questions come in...
Have you noticed any difference in your careers due to the certifications? Did they make ANY difference in anything you do? Any doors open due to them, people treat you different, anything at all?
Now, on to the recert question, do you think the recert process and requirements are still relevant? Have they kept up with reality?
Reason for asking, I spent 20+ years in quality and working to build my career, but over the last 3 years, some serious life changes, primarily a divorce and job change, have made me rethink what is really important. No suprise, it's my kids that are most important, not going to meetings, seminars, board meetings, trainings, etc...
The things that are on the exams are the same things I do daily for work, therefore, by keeping my job as a quality engineer means I still pass the test, every day.
Also, in the global economy of 2012, travel is more important, especially since I'm a supplier QE, which makes my home time with my princesses even more valuable.
Thoughts?
