Re: CCIE plaque...

Pavel:
You have made a good point. Not once in the 6 years since I passed the lab
has an employer asked me for my plaque. They are more interested in #1 me
being a CCIE and #2 being able to do the job.

While having something nice looking for the wall that might be more "worthy"
to reflect the time and effort you put into passing the lab would be nice,
it is just a token.

So whatever the plaque looks like, it is a symbol of the achievement,
display it with pride. Some may think it is ugly, but you can enjoy it
because you know what it took to get it.

Larry Hadrava
CCIE #12203 CCNP CCNA
Sr. Support Engineer  IPexpert, Inc.
URL: http://www.IPexpert.com

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:40 AM, Pavel Bykov <slidersv_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> It's worth what you make of it. The plaque is primarily intended for you.
> Just like "paper" certificate. If you have worked very hard for the
> certification, spent countless sleepless nights in front of the command
> line, labbed every possible scenario and then some on top of that, you'll
> see the value in it.
> It's just like a painting of art. I do not care for some Starry Night by
> Vincent van Gogh, and would value the original at about $50. But for some,
> it's worth millions.
> Same with the paper certificates. I value my CCNP paper certificate very
> much, because I did spend a lot of time studying for it and labbing many
> scenarios to better understand the technology.
> I value my CCIE plaque that much more. The 21-hour days spent in an endless
> effort to thoroughly understand every intricate detail of every technology
> involved, their coplexities, implications, and impact. All the vacations
> and
> evenings and weekends. All that I remember when I look at my plaque. It's
> worth tens of thousands to me.
>
> Just like van Goghs copy can be bought for about $60, but the original is
> worth insanely more, my plaque is an original to me, and copy to others.
> Pictures from your favorite vacation/experience ever have this just as vell
> - huge sentimental value to you, zero monetary value to most others.
> I can go to local glass smith and have them make a huge artistic piece for
> something like $100 that would look really expensive to others - but it's
> not about that.
>
> My only note would be plaque inconsistencies, because if you put current
> plaque by the plaque from the year 2000, it does look "less artistic" to
> the
> unknowing eye.
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 5:38 AM, <mark.chandra_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yeah, you can say that again, I really dissapointed of my ccie plaque
> > quality :(
> >
> > Its now worthed what I have paid and what I have struggled for.
> > Sent from my BlackBerry. wireless device from XL GPRS/EDGE/3G network
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kevin dalby <ieorbust_at_gmail.com>
> >
> > Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 20:28:54
> > To: Modular<modulartx_at_gmail.com>
> > Cc: Cisco certification<ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> > Subject: Re: CCIE plaque...
> >
> >
> > i think you just get a peel off sticker now...$1400.00 doesn't buy what
> it
> > used to :)
> >
> > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 8:19 PM, Modular <modulartx_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > How long after you pass the lab do you receive the plaque???
> > >
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