Certifiably Awesome

Well, its official. I am now officially a Certified Technology Specialist. In other words, I now have documented proof that I am a giant nerd. Basically, it says that I know what the hell I'm talking about in regards to audiovisual equipment and sales. Pretty sweet, huh?

I had to take this 110 question test yesterday, which I passed with flying colors, but I had to take it at a ProMetric testing center. I realize that securely testing people is their job, but these guys are fucking serious. Not only did I have to completely empty all of my pockets and store everything in a locker, I also had to give them my fingerprints. Yeah, not just one - fingerprints from multiple fingers on each hand. They checked them and scanned them electronically on my way into and way out of the actual testing room. You know, in case I had concocted some elaborate scheme to go into the testing room, have someone there waiting for me in the air ducts to actually take the test, and then escaping out of the same air duct while the guy who took the test for me exits, pretending to be me. Or something similar to that, I guess.

Anyway, it was a very nice place, and everyone there was very nice, but it was the closest place to an FBI interrogation room that I've ever been. There were cameras everywhere, your ID was checked everywhere, and in the 'staging' room outside of the testing room, there was a massive mirrored window. Pay no attention to the massively oversized and out of place mirror behind you, sir.

So I guess that this is a ringing endorsement for ProMetric testing facilities - if you have an important test that you need to give people and you feel as though the air of a KGB secured underground bunker is the only way you can prevent people from cheating, I give them my hearty recommendation.

Now, off to go solve the world's audiovisual problems! CTS, away!!!