From: Hank Leung (hank1979@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sat Jul 22 2000 - 19:39:34 GMT-3
My proctor wore old sneakers, a faded T-shirt, jeans, and didn't comb his
hair..
Hank
>From: "Ron Hix" <ronhix1@safeaccess.com>
>Reply-To: "Ron Hix" <ronhix1@safeaccess.com>
>To: "Scott Benton" <spyral_architect@yahoo.com>, <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Subject: Re: Lab Dress
>Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 16:12:48 -0500
>
>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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