PMP yay or nay?

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No one cares or will hire you because of it unless you are independent or in industry.

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Nay

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I wouldn't even do it for promotion. Only reason I would ever recommend PMP is if you know you want to do it full time in big 4 and/or client side. Once a project manager always a project manager. Be careful

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Nay

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Yay - if that's the only way you get promoted, or if firm has mandated that certification.

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I get a bonus if I complete my PMP. I'm wondering if it's worth the effort.

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Nah dawg

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Nay

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Yah

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Yay

Nay

Easy money

Thanks everyone. I think that I'll end up doing it just for the bonus money, and will only display it on my resume if it's ever needed.

Wait.. do we get bonus in D for doing PMP.. how much ??

$1,500 in Canada

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