From: Mosley, Arthur (Arthur.Mosley@xxxxxxxx)
Date: Tue Apr 18 2000 - 02:22:28 GMT-3
Let's change to group the Philosopher's corner or How to get rich by making
all the right decisions:
There is no single answer to what brings happiness...wealth...life
fulfillment. Are we any better than the teacher who makes much less than
the average Cisco engineer or any less than the DOT COM CEO who makes more
in a day than most of us will make in our life time.
I took my CCIE lab with a 30-year-old Cisco Engineer from Europe who has
been with Cisco for six years and is a multi millionaire. He was on his
third attempt. He just purchased a 2 million dollar boat and said he plan
on retiring in year or so. Why would he put himself through the agony...?
He said it would not change anything at his job.
Many of my friend who have started businesses have asked to why have you not
started one or why aren't you retired or working for some company that's
about to go IPO.
Sure I would like to be wealthy, travel the world and use my money to make
the world a better place. Of course, money can help.
But, I was also happy when I didn't have a job, a mate, or certification
letters. But, getting the CCIE...I tell you in retrospect...the journey was
worth it! Now, I feel more empowered. It was something "I" wanted to
accomplish even if it did not mean a pay increase or people bowing at my
feet. Sure, I am still looking for the IPO and retirement by 40. But, will
I be any less if I don't....
Art Mosley
CCIE #5759 and proud I took the time out of my life to do it.
I JUST PRAY/HOPE I DON'T GET HIT BY A CAR BEFORE I TAKE MY VACATION.
Okay, what about that new Cisco 8900...Let's get back to work. There are
still CCIEs to be made!!!!
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