Girl Geekette

This is from an old Slashdot article I found and thought was interesting -

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./ http://science.slashdot.org/science/03/09/15/2227256.shtml?tid=133&tid=134&tid=186

A few days ago, I found a post that mentioned one of my websites - Aleeya.net . The whole string was a post about women geeks and techs. One of the opening comments really made me stop and wonder.. in it read:

"What do you think about women in technology? Do you think we should change technology so women could fit? Science has always been about using logic. And women tend to use emotions. So do you care if women are more involved in science?"

Talk about a self centered egotistical male.. This one is a prime example. I mean seriously.. "change technology so women could fit in? puhhhhhlease! It is a good thing not all boys and men have this attitude.

True - You can have the knowledge without having to pay to be Certified when it comes to computers.
True - Just because you have the certification does not mean you actually know the material as well as someone who is not certified. You might just be good at taking tests.

So what is the point of getting IT Certifications? To have a piece of paper? Superficially that might be the big debate. But, take a closer look at that and you might find more to it than what meets the eye.

IT Certifications can be pretty expensive for many. So, many decide why certify if you already know the material? You do not have to have a piece of paper saying you know it if you can SHOW it. Unfortunately this day and age as technology grows and more and more people become accustomed to working with computers, Certifications are becoming more "needed" by people in the IT industry.