From: David H. Fu (david_fu@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Jul 23 2000 - 11:50:12 GMT-3
I'd like to add that the RTP lab could get very cold
(60F) with the a/c blowing at equipment and people.
Bring a sweatshirt unless you're already comfortable
working in a data center environment.
--- Brad Ellis <ironbrad@wangurus.com> wrote:
> I totally agree with Andrew. Wear whatever is the
> most comfortable. You've
> got enough stress to deal with. You're not going to
> lose points based upon
> how you are dressed. The unix computer that runs a
> script and grades your
> test doesn't really care how you came dressed that
> day!!!
>
> -B
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew" <arousch@home.com>
> To: "Ron Hix" <ronhix1@safeaccess.com>; "Scott
> Benton"
> <spyral_architect@yahoo.com>;
> <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 7:18 PM
> 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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