But anyone who is capable will not ''read the book and take the test'' There is a prejudice called misinterpreting effort as avoidance.

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Yesterday, a group of friends, Mo, learned of my experience and asked me a few questions in the group.

Mo is 25 years old, has been in the workforce for more than two years, has entered a bottleneck in the workplace, and has never made a big breakthrough. She said she had about 2 to 3 hours a day and wanted to get a certificate of medium difficulty or above, to learn a subject systematically so that she could use it in the future.

It was a very positive discussion, but someone in the group said something different: "You've been working for more than two years, and you're still going to take a certificate, it's too confusing! Only those who are incompetent in the workplace will read books and take examinations. Not many of those people around me who have successful careers have certificates."

Mo and I were both silent and didn't respond, moving to a private chat, where I then told Mo about time management and ways to study more efficiently.

There was no point in taking up everyone's resources to force explanations about different ideas.

Because it's useless and doesn't change anything.

There is a certain kind of person who will always carry prejudice and misinterpret all the efforts of others, as a cop-out. And those cases they use to make their point don't stand up to scrutiny at all. They only see the appearance of successful people around them. Successful people have opportunity, money, connections, or talent, must have more than two, and will be recognized without a test book. They overlook the fact that for most people, a certificate is a doorstop to a higher-end job opportunity.

During this time of writing articles, I always occasionally mention my own experience and that of many of my friends around me. We are all people who love to learn, and some of us even insist on getting a certificate every year.

The messages would also be opposed, and the reasons for opposition were similar: we are old, there is no point in fooling around. Only those who are not capable will take the certificate. It's useless to take the test, it's a waste of time ......

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Why would anyone, with such a prejudice?

First of all, it is undeniable that in reality there is indeed a kind of people who hold unrealistic fantasies. This type of person believes that a certificate is the ability to make money and that the more certificates you have the more valuable you are.

This misconception results in a person who may have a large number of certificates in his hands, but who is not worth much in his own right. Instead of facing up to difficulties and working poor, they will only choose to avoid them and numb themselves with certification books.

These types of people exist but are in the minority. Just because such people exist does not mean that all those who work hard to study for their certificates should be labeled as avoiders. Most people who take a certificate are either planning for the future or they have a real problem at work and need to learn the expertise to help them solve it.

The second reason for the existence of prejudice is that there are people who, having done nothing themselves, are very upset when they see others working their way up and are particularly keen to pull others down and stay on the same level as themselves. This way, they do not feel much panic in their hearts.

This is the kind of person you will meet among your classmates and colleagues, and only if no one else is working hard does he have a sense of crisis. If you meet them, just stay away.

Another reason for this prejudice is that they may have tried to take the exams but failed, so they use denigration to get a psychological balance and give themselves a leg up. After all, it is much easier to denigrate others and bash them than to study harder.

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Those who are familiar with me know that I spent more than three years of my child's kindergarten years running the household and tutoring my child while studying for a full-time graduate degree from a 985 university. And during the three years of graduate school, I passed the CPA and tax preparer exams with zero foundation, and then, also by writing, I was able to get a fairly stable income every month.

For me, every new piece of knowledge I learn can be used to change my life.

Because, by learning, you improve yourself.

There is a saying that every step in life counts, and there is no such thing as a wasted step. Every book you have read, every certificate you have taken, and every subject you have learned systematically in life also counts.

Maybe these can't bring immediate results or substantial feedback now, but you will meet different circles, come into contact with higher classes, and your inherent ability to think logically and solve problems independently has been enhanced even more.

After the tangible experience, if you pay attention, you will sum up a lot of useful methods, and later on, when you face more difficulties in life, you will be able to find the solutions more precisely.

Because, by learning, you can have a greater sense of gain and value. There is a terrible habit called getting used to having nothing to do, brushing up on dramas, meaningless browsing, or light reading when you have nothing to do.

It is a habit that is difficult to correct after it has been formed.

Similarly, there is another kind of habit that is very valuable, which is called getting used to having something to do, learning every day, improving oneself, and in effect becoming better.

This is because there is a ratchet effect in this whole learning and growth thing. The ratchet effect means that habits are irreversible when they are formed, i.e. they are easy to adjust upwards, but difficult to adjust downwards. Once you've worked hard and reached another level, it's hard to let yourself go down again. You are exposed to a broader platform, you meet higher-end circles, you encounter better partners, and there is no way you can let yourself go back to the way you were.

I'm not an advocate of workplace certification, I'm a person who loves to learn and think.

If I don't read something, learn something new or do some thinking every day, I feel panic. I enjoy the learning process and the challenge of taking difficult exams.

My view on certification in the workplace has always been, to get in the right mindset, it's a sure thing.

When it comes to the certificate you should take and the knowledge you should learn, don't care about anyone's prejudice, and just be brave enough to do it.

However, don't take the exams blindly and indiscriminately either. You should match your career plan, meet the needs of the market and choose those formal, practical certificates to take.

Also, don't try to solve everything with willpower. For studying and exams, the method is better than effort. A poor approach is a huge blow to self-confidence and a waste of time.

My approach to studying and time management has been collated into a column. It explains in detail how I brought up a child while studying for my exams, and also passed the CPA and tax preparer exams from zero bases in one go.

It's all about learning the ropes. The first thing you need to do is to learn how to do self-publishing, and you can avoid many detours.