Well, first of all congratulations to you on stepping up to this life. the corporate life is very monotonous and very routined. but it makes a man more punctual, responsible and mentally strong.
You yourself are a good example. you claim to be lazy assed so that version of you wouldn't have much of a benefit. but this more corporate side of you will take you places. and as you said, the certificate and the experience will give you quite the upper hand. you should practice more and keep on with it. Good luck, you will do great.
Exactly, that's where I am getting most of my benefits.
My reporting time is 11 am, usually I get up from sleep around this time and today I woke up and started my pending tasks at 9, just because I wanna keep this habit of doing everything in an organized way.