From: Niraj Palikhey (niraj.palikhey@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Jan 04 2006 - 16:12:13 GMT-3
Dave:
This might be an overstatement: but if it was not for my wonderful wife, I
would not have been a CCIE today.
I was going nuts trying to find time b/w a very high pressure work
environment, family life, undergrad school and my CCIE studies, I had
actually given up for over a year when my wife pushed me to start studying
once again and "better pass it this time" she said.
She quit her job so that she could take care of my son who just started
first grade and also take care of the house.
I also have wonderful co-workers and management who encouraged me to keep
going at it.
Just don't quit - becoz' in the end they told me - you will be a CCIE
I managed to grab an hour or two everyday and every Sunday to prepare for
the Lab.
I did it for about 3 months then went to CyscoExpert for a 2 week training.
That helped tremendously.
Just one thing: Don't give up - Keep going for it even if it takes multiple
attempts - becoz' in the end, it does not matter if you have taken it once
or 10 times - you are A CCIE.
Good Luck.
Sincerely,
Niraj
>From: "Schulz, Dave" <DSchulz@dpsciences.com>
>To: "Niraj Palikhey" <niraj.palikhey@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: 4 years & 4 attempts later...................
>Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:12:52 -0500
>
>Congratulation, Narij! That is exciting! I also want to thank you for
>the encouragement to keep on going. I have kids and have gotten very
>close to want to give up. I slowed things down a bit and pushed my lab
>date out a bit more. Thanks!
>
>
>Dave Schulz,
>Email: dschulz@dpsciences.com
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
>Niraj Palikhey
>Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:57 PM
>To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>Cc: cisco@groupstudy.com
>Subject: 4 years & 4 attempts later...................
>
>I finally became a CCIE - 2 weeks back on the 21st of Dec. 2005.
>
>After 2 weeks of being in a state of daze and going Nuts, I am finally
>coming back to my normal senses ;->
>
>It has been a very long and painful journey for my family and me, but
>thank
>God it's all over.
>
>I would like to thank each and every member of Groupstudy for helping me
>out
>when I had all those (stupid) questions.
>
>I have been part of this forum for 7 years now when I first got my CCNA
>way
>back in 1998 and there are a lot of people who have been wonderful in
>taking
>their personal time to help people like me understand a lot of complex
>topics that is required for the Lab.
>
>Thank you all.
>
>I would like to also thank CyscoExpert in Chicago without whom I might
>not
>have made it this time.
>
>Their training methodology is what helped me pass this time.
>
>I would highly recommend them to those candidates that have attempted
>the
>Lab or are about to take it the first time - Either way, their training
>will
>help you to understand where and what you are doing wrong. Being able to
>
>interpret the questions the correct way will help you to pass the Lab.
>Naren and Bahram-thank you so much.
>
>I would also like to thank the Brians for their wonderful workbook -
>This is
>a must-have workbook to be able to prepare for the Lab.
>
>I would also like to thank Scott Morris who has been answering my
>questions
>since my MCSE/CCNA days in BrainBuzz and also in this forum.
>Scott, I guess you are next time around in DC, we will have to head to
>Ned
>Devines !!!! ;->
>
>One last thing: For those who are married and have kids - this IS
>Possible.
>Just takes a little longer but you will get there eventually. Just don't
>
>give up.
>
>Luck and Execution - those are my Golden Words now !!
>
>Good Luck.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Niraj Palikhey
>CCIE 15588
>
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