Is getting GSEC (and eventually GSE) from GIAC worth it ?

["sf" <sf () mail iming ws>]

Hello,

I am a newbie who want to make a career out of network security, and I am 
wondering whether investing in the time, effort and the money to get GSEC
certification (and perhaps eventually GSE) worth it ? 

At US$2500 a pop, GAIC exams are quite expensive when converted to local 
currencies (Taiwan) and when compared to local salary rates.

Many thanks,

Jimmy
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sf"at"mail.iming.ws

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