In my years in IT, I’ve learned the dangers of the curse of the certifications, especially the MCP and MCSE.  This isn’t a dig at Microsoft per se, but rather at the business of certifications and the overly inflated importance the industry (especially the government) has placed on them.  The process of obtaining and maintaining these certifications often requires a significant investment of time and money.  In this article, I’m going to explore how the culture of the workplace can impact the value of our creative work.  This not only applies to IT shops, but everywhere,