> certifications are a base level of competence for a job Unfortunately some of the certified people I've met have been so genuinely awful that I don't think y

> certifications are a base level of competence for a job Unfortunately some of the certified people I've met have been so genuinely awful that I don't think you can even claim that. I tend to be with the article author on this one - people tend to get certified because they are unable to compete in other ways and want to bolster their resume.