Ugh…
So an 8 hour class was turned into a 2 hour class. If I failed the written, I want compensation. A lot of the others there that were getting certified felt the same way. RS and I had to even show how to do a rolometer test and correct them on several more of the tests because the demonstrator didn’t follow the newly formatted ASTMs (American Standards of Tests and Materials). To top things off, I don’t like how engineers got hit so badly. Clearly, some of these guys that did talking (2 out of the 3) failed to realize that there WERE engineers making an effort and taking the class. Granted, it was just a handful of us, but it’s enough to make a difference.
I suppose I still have alot to learn and understand about the world of my chosen career. I know its motivated me more to prove to hard headed techs that not all engineers are idiots in disguise.
All in all, this certification was a waste of time. I learned more from being trained with my company than I did by going to Salt Lake. And what did I get out of all this anyways? A head cold. Yeah, that’s right. I’m sick… again. I can’t breath out of my freaking nose and last night I was trying to hack up a lung.
Life is just great sometimes.
All certifications are wastes of time. However, some places require them. =\
Comment by Karnov — March 20, 2007 @ 6:42 am
Someone ought to kick those people’s asses for saying things about engineers!
Comment by Faythe — March 21, 2007 @ 9:41 am
Karnov - Alot of places out here require it. It also seems to depend on the scope of the project as well.
Faythe - It was hard to resist raising my hand and speaking up.
Comment by lore — March 26, 2007 @ 3:46 pm