Re: CCIE plaque...

Pavel, Larry.

Very well said!

I had seen pictures of the recent plaques and thought they were hideous,
cheap looking pieces of junk. Then when i got mine, it was exactly the
same, but for some reason it looked GREAT!! Mostly because it had my name
on it!! Thats what matters

I would like to be able to get a medallion though... :)

Mine took about 8 weeks to get me in the states

Thanks

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Larry Hadrava <lhadrava_at_ipexpert.com>wrote:

> 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 t,

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???
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Bryan Rakestraw
> > > > CCIE# 24266 (R&S)
> > > >
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