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Re:Don't Call Yourself A Programmer, And Other Career Advice... by clifanatic on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @04:42PM (#12552034)
> this is like saying that no one can be a "soccer player" unless the USSF says so

No, it's like professional soccer teams saying "I won't hire anybody who the USSF didn't say is a 'soccer player' because they have a good track record of establishing credentials and I trust their judgment".

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Re:Don't Call Yourself A Programmer, And Other Career Advice... by chris_7 on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @04:48PM (#12552085)
That seems orthogonal. The issue is ownership of language, not what certifications are required for a specific role at a company.
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