This. This. And more this! As someone who is passionate about helping people improve their lives through better careers, it breaks my heart to see so many chasing cert after cert. Or course after course.

They don't grow and they don't really learn. It's just an endless cycle. Learn something, do some real work, then learn some more. Accumulate knowledge that helps you improve your situation with more money or more time or more dignity. That's why you're doing it.

If anyone follows my blog for advice, stop right now and read this article.