Worth paying for a certificate? - 9 weeks in

I saw that many postings ask for a specific certification. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I would like to use funding if possible. Is there free funding?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 12 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Check a dozen job postings first. If most ask for the same certificate, it is probably worth it.