The most competent and trustworthy developers and admins I know have impressive home labs and portfolios of contributions to libre software. The most incompete

The most competent and trustworthy developers and admins I know have impressive home labs and portfolios of contributions to libre software. The most incompetent and untrustworthy developers and admins have resumes full of certifications. Any professional certification you create will be a target for "gaming" by people who view it as a ticket to a sweet gig. Trust in "professionals" has almost totally collapsed in the U.S. anyway. Doctors and lawyers no longer have the trust of the public. I don't see how professional societies and ethics review boards have helped them be more trusted by the average citizen.