From: Earl Aboytes (earl@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Jul 23 2000 - 01:02:14 GMT-3
I agree with Ron. It does matter what you wear. It matters what you wear
wherever you go. There is always going to be scenarios where you will want
to be given the benefit of the doubt. If the proctor never speaks to you
and doesn't know you, guess what he'll be judging you on? Absolutely the
last thing you want on the proctor's mind is the tacky clothes you wore to
take the test. The CCIE community is a small one. If you are already a
member you are going to only want certain "types" in the club. A poorly
dressed candidate is someone that doesn't have a lot of respect for the
proctor or the test.
Remember, if there is a judgment call to be made by the proctor, you surely
want it to go your way. Don't wear a tie and coat just wear business
casual. No jeans or cutoffs or anything like that. I don't care what the
proctor is wearing. He already has his CCIE.
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Earl Aboytes
Senior Technical Conultant
GTE Managed Solutions
805-381-8817
earl.aboytes@telops.gte.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
Andrew
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 4:19 PM
To: Ron Hix; Scott Benton; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Lab Dress
Wear what every you wish (i.e. jeans and a tshirt.) I don't know what Ron
was smoking during his reply. The proctors know why you are there, what
you are going to experience and are just their to put your skills to the
test. They could care less what you are wearing...
At 04:12 PM 7/22/00 -0500, Ron Hix wrote:
>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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