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Ask HN: What credentials have you gotten for fun?
I'm particularly interested in non-technical or niche credentials, but anything folks are interested in is cool.
- muffinman26 2y agoI'll start. So far I've gotten my Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder certification. I've looked into getting CEFR certification in German or studying for the HSK (Mandarin), but haven't put my money where my mouth is yet.
- JSDevOps 2y agoIn the UK you can do the test to become a drone operator https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/individual/register-and-take-test-to-fly https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/individual/register-and-ta...
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- ahazred8ta 2y agoMail-order minister registrations are still popular, but not exactly skill-based https://wanderlustbay.com/best-place-to-get-ordained/ https://wanderlustbay.com/best-place-to-get-ordained/ https://www.classcentral.com/report/free-certificates/ https://www.classcentral.com/report/free-certificates/
- JohnFen 2y agoNone. I gain skills for fun, but not credentials. The only purpose credentials serve is to prove to strangers that you have certain skills, so they're just business.
- ahazred8ta 2y agoYou can become a notary. The fees are small. It's a conversation starter and can be handy in a small business.