From: Cyrus (cyrus.mgh@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Sep 22 2008 - 06:22:01 ART
Hey mate,
I'm glad that u make it after u failed for first time. Too many ppl quite
just before reaching gold:D
Congrats.
On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 1:35 PM, Moazzam Daimi <daimi.moazzam@gmail.com>wrote:
> Alhamdu-lillah
>
> I have passed my RS exam on Friday, this was my second attempt...!!!!
>
> Just came back to my home town and writing this to thank all you guys here.
>
> In my Journey towards CISCO CCIE I came across three most difficult Times:
>
> 1. When i left my System Admin Job and went for Cisco Admin
> (Salary was almost 50% of what I use to get System Admin, it was 3 years
> ago
> )
>
> 2. When I had to leave my job at UBS (SWissbank) to give dedicated time for
> CCIE as work load was not allowing me to give enough time for CCIE
> (Left Global Operation Center, one of the best place to work, it was 4
> months ago)
>
> 3. When I failed in my first attempt.
> (All the matter of time and some stupid mistakes, It was 40 days ago)
>
> All the three times considering my responsibility to take care of family
> many guys around me told that I took WRONG DECISION. specially after exam,
> coz I left my MBA incomplete and all my savings spent on Trainings, Rack
> Rentals, Dynamips machine, books, and Exam fees... It was a horrible time
> for me.
>
> I thought I will not go for 2nd attempt....But my family gave me great
> support, My sister told me: "Bhayya aapne to puri Mehnat ki thi, shayad
> hamari duaon mein kuch kami reh gayi" [xlt: Brother you did enough
> hardwork,
> Its our fault, may be we were not good in prayers], i knew it wasnt her
> fault, it was me who failed the exam.... and I gotta keep her confidence.
>
> Also, I saw two old emails re-forwarded to GS one from Scott and another
> from Anthony (before they got there number)... I thought how beautifully
> these Tigers crossed similar situation to becoming Internetwork-Kings.
>
> Though I am just a Grass Hopper in technology.. i got motivated enough to
> start preparing again.. and booked my exam date Just 3 days prior of the
> day.... and Thanks to Allah I made it !!!!
>
> For all this I also thank to:
>
> - Paul for managing such a wonderfull group.
>
> - Abid Khan / Excel Networks and Dilip for support in getting my CCIE
> number.
>
> - Siddique Ahmad / Netmetric solutions for continious guidance in my
> Networking career.
>
> - Narbik and Scott (I am fan of you both) keep up the good work by bringing
> smile to everyone face either by technical help or by your gifted sense of
> humor
>
> - Hats off for Brian and Brian Work
>
> And all my GS Gems out there who share there knowlege on this portal :-)
>
> No other CCIE track in near future but Security would be the next...Hope I
> will catch Khawar's bootcamp before that.
>
> Now, I have started looking out for Job but I will be with my family for
> remaining holy month of Ramzan and Eid (The Festival), and after that as
> I've got hell lot of time with me planning to complete my MBA in few
> months.
>
> Take care all you guys.
>
> Thanks
> Moazzam
> CCIE # 22100
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>
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