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lookout123 · 09-21-2007, 03:08 PM

There are 60+ designations in my field. Some are pure fluff, some are extremely difficult to achieve. The more important ones used to be for professionals that were extremely specialized and worked in depth in a particular area. The propaganda in the industry is that you shouldn't work with someone who doesn't have one of the top two designations. It is a load of crap.

I've had exactly one client that NEEDED the specialized knowledge of a particular designation. I knew how to do what needed to be done, but had an accounting firm sign off on the concept, just to cover the bases. That is how it used to be done. I don't trust the people in my industry that say we should do it all under one roof.

09-21-2007, 03:08 PM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	There are 60+ designations in my field. Some are pure fluff, some are extremely difficult to achieve. The more important ones used to be for professionals that were extremely specialized and worked in depth in a particular area. The propaganda in the industry is that you shouldn't work with someone who doesn't have one of the top two designations. It is a load of crap. I've had exactly one client that NEEDED the specialized knowledge of a particular designation. I knew how to do what needed to be done, but had an accounting firm sign off on the concept, just to cover the bases. That is how it used to be done. I don't trust the people in my industry that say we should do it all under one roof. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin