Mischa van den Burg

A short motivational take arguing that over-preparing and delaying job applications in DevOps is more costly than any certification fee. Using a simple calculation, it frames 3 months of unemployment at a $140K salary as $35,000 in lost income, concluding that endless preparation without action is just procrastination.

The most expensive thing in DevOps isn't a $395 certification.

It's spending 3 months unemployed because you kept "preparing" instead of applying.

At $140K/year that's $35,000 in lost salary.

Preparation without action is just procrastination with extra steps.

<p>The most expensive thing in DevOps isn't a $395 certification.

It's spending 3 months unemployed because you kept &quot;preparing&quot; instead of applying.

At $140K/year that's $35,000 in lost salary.

Preparation without action is just procrastination with extra steps.</p>

A tweet warning that over-preparing for certifications at the expense of job searching can lead to costly unemployment periods in DevOps careers.

RT @mischavdburg: The most expensive thing in DevOps isn't a $395 certification.

It's spending 3 months unemployed because you kept "prepa…

<p>RT @mischavdburg: The most expensive thing in DevOps isn't a $395 certification.

It's spending 3 months unemployed because you kept &quot;prepa…</p>