From: Ron Hix (ronhix1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sat Jul 22 2000 - 18:12:48 GMT-3
First of all, you have to be a CCIE before you walk into the lab...in the
lab you will just get a chance to prove to Cisco that you already are a CCIE
and then maybe...just maybe...they will give you that coveted number.
Clothes aside, you have to know your stuff COLD.
By all means you should be comfortable, of course you don't wear a tie and
coat. Who needs the extra pressure of just trying to breathe with a tie on?
But, I WOULD suggest you dress like a CCIE...or at least put forth an effort
to present yourself to the proctor like what you think Cisco would expect a
CCIE to be in appearance.
The reality is that the proctors are just people too. If you come into the
lab looking like a slouch, then the first impression you give the proctor is
that you are a slouch. If you are lucky you will get to spend two glorious
days with this person, why run the risk of starting off on the wrong foot?
You don't know this person that is the proctor and you don't know what
preconceptions he / she brings to the table. I would rather err on the side
of caution.
Bottom line: Business Casual. I would suggest a pair of comfortable khaki
pants and pullover short sleeve shirt with a collar (preferably a Cisco
shirt if you have one...that way you can look like one of the Cisco team).
Just my opinion,
Ron Hix
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Benton <spyral_architect@yahoo.com>
To: ccielab@groupstudy.com <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2000 3:42 PM
Subject: Lab Dress
>I have what sounds to me to be a stupid question (I
>know, I know...no such thing as a stupid question)
>that I haven't seen addressed before. Does it matter
>what you wear into the lab? I want to be comfortable,
>which to me is jeans, t-shirt, and ballcap. I guess
>what I'm getting at is, since the proctor has some
>discretion, will you start out on the wrong foot if
>you're not dressed in at least business casual? I know
>the lab is supposed to be based on pure ability, and I
>hope something as silly as how you're dressed would
>not affect the outcome or the helpfullness of the
>proctor. But then again, I've run across many people
>who seem to judge your level of seriousness about
>things based on how you're dressed. Any insight?
>Scott
>
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