This week's dilemma... - SV650.org

Stingo · 21-02-09, 03:27 PM

So, after much work I've finally achieved a Professional Management qualification, which is nice. *pats self on back*

As a result I get some certificates and a warm feeling of satisfaction.

Additionally I have the opportunity to become a member of the Chartered Manager's Institute - a portion of the first year's fee is waivered if I join I apply within two months (fast track application).

My concern is this - It would be a bit of icing on the cake if I were to become a member of the CMI as in a way, it is in part what I have worked towards so why not? I would also get some posh letters to put after my name on official paper etc and access to certain 'stuff' (see website for details www.managers.org.uk

HOWEVER dot com, in reality I am uncertain if the benefits outweigh the cost and therefore nullifies any perceived 'need' to join. In other words, I don't 'have' to join as it were, and I don't really see what other real benefits I would get, never having been a member of a professional organisation. Does the fact that I am questioning this relevance mean that I don't need it so thjerefore I shouldn't bother? The expense isn't really an issue although there is always something better to spend the money on (beer for example).

Views of the mighty .Org would be appreciated on this...if you've managed to make it this far through the post.

Yours - at work on a Saturday.

Sid Squid · 21-02-09, 03:37 PM

Ermm...

I dunno. But beer is always the right thing to spend money on.

Stingo · 21-02-09, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Ermm...

I dunno. But beer is always the right thing to spend money on.

Indeed - and I can usually manage a few....

21-02-09, 04:46 PM

Can you join/qualify at any time now? If so I'd join up to get the letters only if I thought I was about to go job hunting, or pushing for a promotion/raise, otherwise I'd wait a bit and save some cash.

21-02-09, 06:03 PM

well I could be a member of the Project Management Institute...see Prince2, or ITIL Service Managerm or IT Security.

now how many of these would actually give me any financial benefit in the working world I have yet to witness.

so you know where I stand

21-02-09, 03:27 PM	#1
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	This week's dilemma... So, after much work I've finally achieved a Professional Management qualification, which is nice. pats self on back As a result I get some certificates and a warm feeling of satisfaction. Additionally I have the opportunity to become a member of the Chartered Manager's Institute - a portion of the first year's fee is waivered if I join I apply within two months (fast track application). My concern is this - It would be a bit of icing on the cake if I were to become a member of the CMI as in a way, it is in part what I have worked towards so why not? I would also get some posh letters to put after my name on official paper etc and access to certain 'stuff' (see website for details www.managers.org.uk HOWEVER dot com, in reality I am uncertain if the benefits outweigh the cost and therefore nullifies any perceived 'need' to join. In other words, I don't 'have' to join as it were, and I don't really see what other real benefits I would get, never having been a member of a professional organisation. Does the fact that I am questioning this relevance mean that I don't need it so thjerefore I shouldn't bother? The expense isn't really an issue although there is always something better to spend the money on (beer for example). Views of the mighty .Org would be appreciated on this...if you've managed to make it this far through the post. Yours - at work on a Saturday. __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

21-02-09, 03:37 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: This week's dilemma... Ermm... I dunno. But beer is always the right thing to spend money on. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

21-02-09, 04:46 PM	#4
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This week's dilemma... Can you join/qualify at any time now? If so I'd join up to get the letters only if I thought I was about to go job hunting, or pushing for a promotion/raise, otherwise I'd wait a bit and save some cash.

21-02-09, 06:03 PM	#5
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This week's dilemma... well I could be a member of the Project Management Institute...see Prince2, or ITIL Service Managerm or IT Security. now how many of these would actually give me any financial benefit in the working world I have yet to witness. so you know where I stand

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