From: David Mann (dmann73702@elmore.rr.com)
Date: Thu Oct 02 2008 - 20:59:24 ART
Guys, your exactly right on both counts. I have been hitting the books
but over the last couple of weeks it has gotten harder and harder to
stay motivated.
Like Anthony said, maybe a bootcamp would get me fired up.
-David
On Oct 2, 2008, at 5:27 PM, Dennis Worth wrote:
> David,
>
> I have been down a similar path. My 1st lab was back in Dec 2005,
> Again in
> Dec 2006, and then again in Nov 2007. This seems to be the worst
> approach,
> but family and work need to be on the top of the list. I am
> scheduled to be
> sitting in Nov 21st in SJ. I have been at home studying everyday for
> the
> last 2 months, and I hope my best attempt is next to come.
>
> I have every intention of passing this time, but if I don't I am
> scheduling
> 45 days out and go again and again and again until DONE! This has
> gone on
> long enough for me, and I want to move on to bigger and better things.
>
> Best of Luck to you and don't ever quit!
>
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 3:06 PM, David Mann
> <dmann73702@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Its good to know I'm not the only one is these shoes:)
>> What day are you sitting?
>>
>> -David
>>
>>
>> On Oct 2, 2008, at 5:01 PM, Charles Henson wrote:
>>
>> Not to confess but I started studying and had my first attempt around
>>> 1999. Let's just say a strayed from the light for a few years after
>>> that. I'm back and focused now and have my first (new) attempt in
>>> November. I can say that the change in content and approach was
>>> initially overwhelming. The good news is that Frame Relay / IP / and
>>> routing protocols haven't fundamentally changed so it was easy to
>>> get
>>> back in gear. It's all the new command options and other things that
>>> are making this lab tough for me. Not to mention I think I liked the
>>> old two day lab concept better. Good luck in your studies!
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/2/08, David Mann <dmann73702@elmore.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I will be sitting again in November and want to get your thoughts
>>>> on
>>>> something.
>>>> I started pursuing the CCIE back in 05 and sat the lab in 06 with
>>>> not
>>>> so bad results but it was still a fail.
>>>> I started a new job that consumed me so the studying stopped.
>>>>
>>>> So about 6 months ago I started trying to pick back up where I left
>>>> off but man is it hard to stay motivated.
>>>> I'm looking for some advice on this and a game plan. I find myself
>>>> reading alot more about the technologies than labbing
>>>> up where as before I labbed up and read later.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone else had this issue and time span between getting
>>>> serious?
>>>> My job doesn't insist on the CCIE so its more a personal thing.
>>>> I was thinking a bootcamp to fire me up. I need to be pushed I
>>>> think
>>>>
>>>> Let me hear some your thoughts.
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
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