From: Brian Hescock (bhescock@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Jul 23 2000 - 13:25:16 GMT-3
Considering Cisco engineers regularly wear shorts and flip-flops to work
at RTP, and you're not at the CCIE lab for an interview, wear whatever
you want. Someone mentioned it was 60 degrees at the RTP lab and to
bring a sweatshirt, there must have been problems with the temp control
that one day because it was fine when I was there.
B.
On Sat, 22 Jul 2000, Earl Aboytes wrote:
> 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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> GTE Managed Solutions
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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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