Originally Posted by
EMAW
What he said. If you don’t ever plan on instructing, probably skip the ratings. But, I learned more after I got my CFI/II/MEI ratings than I did before. As long as you take it seriously, you'll learn a ton while you’re teaching.
I can always tell if my other pilot was a CFI prior to coming to the airlines. 9/10 times they are a better pilot and are great at explaining answers to questions I might have. Point is the rating allows you to teach but also teaches you great decision making and social skills you'll carry on throughout your career.