From: Greg Schwimer (schwim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Tue Apr 18 2000 - 00:16:12 GMT-3
My question is this: what did you hope to accomplish by achieving your
CCIE?
My experience with getting my CCIE was one of many levels. Yes, I learned a
crapload about internetworking. That's expected. I also learned that as
much as I know about my field, it is but a drop in the bucket when compared
to all that I do NOT know.
After passing my lab, I found myself thinking "OK... now do I get to be
President of the US, or instantly become a millionaire, or something equally
astounding?" The fact is that while of course I was very content with my
achievement, I was left with one pressing question: "What's next?"
Consider the possibilities... only you can make them.
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
Jim Schrader
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 1:41 PM
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: RE: The dark side of CCIE
There is absolutely no doubt that if you wish to make mad money that you
should go into sales. That's what your friend did. I worked for a
consulting company that also did professional recruiting. The good
consultants were not even in the same ball park as the good recruiters. The
question is, do I want to do sales. I simply do not enjoy it. I like to
help people, not tell them what they want to hear to get my money.
My special skill is solving problems, it has been for 18 years and I love
it. The CCIE is more of a personal achievement than a financial one. You
most certainly do not need the CCIE to make six figures.
Making a six figure income, consistent investment and average stock returns,
you too should be able to build a very nice early retirement nest egg! :-)
Jim Schrader
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