Ramble

I have on and off periodes I play, I once was a hardcore gamer and I have the knowhow to play this game on a hardcore level.

I work any other week late, therefor theres few guilds who want me, since I only can join raids any other week.

Now when ICC came out I have ofcourse read up on the encounters, and feel im up to date on the upcomming bosses and encounters. The problem is "Do you have achievement?"

No I dont. but I do more dps than most mages, and most people Ive played with can confirm this, but im not taken into groups due to lack of achievement. I know the fights and my history(ive played since American Beta) gives me an edge over most other cassual gamers.

then again.. HOW can I manage to get achievement when im not getting let into group to do the content?
Its a bad loop. Not having achievement -> not getting into groups -> not getting achievement.. and so fort.

I for once value knowhow over achievement. This is just my two cents. :)