@amarand the sad thing is I can answer all those, but it doesn't matter. I've been in corporate environments for all these years, on teams, working right next to the field I want to be in. I've gotten certifications and a degree in this field. Still no. All my certs expired because nobody cared that I got them.

I'm being vague in case they're here and reading this and I don't want to seem like I'm complaining, I'm just furiously curious.