RE: CCIE salary in Pakistan

Well, last I checked CCIE requires a fanatical level of work. To do it
to make pretty much what a trucker makes....I can't even imagine.

But to each his own indeed.

Paul (#16842 RS/Sec)

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Kiefer [mailto:martin_at_kiefer.dk]
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:37 PM
To: Paul Dardinski; 'Darby Weaver'
Cc: 'GS CCIE-Lab'
Subject: RE: CCIE salary in Pakistan

Why not?

It is not all about the money, if you are living in an area where
payments
generally are low, but you have your family and friends and does not
want to
move from that area, maybe then, you are satisfied with a salary of
50-60K?

Remember the costs of living in an area like that, are just as low as
the
salaries.

/Martin
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Dardinski [mailto:pauld_at_marshallcomm.com]
Sent: 24. august 2009 22:29
To: Darby Weaver; Martin Kiefer
Cc: GS CCIE-Lab
Subject: RE: CCIE salary in Pakistan

$50k for a ccie in the US? Wow, I simply cannot imagine that.

Paul (#16842 RS/Sec)

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Darby Weaver
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 3:36 PM
To: Martin Kiefer
Cc: GS CCIE-Lab
Subject: Re: CCIE salary in Pakistan

Are you sure?

I know of CCIE's in the USA who have settled for 50k, 60k, (three
different
CCIE's in those cases for three different employers).

I know of CCIE's who work for $100k - $125k pretty regularly in the USA.

I've heard of others who beat the $135-200k range.

I know of CCIE's on contract working for $125-175.00 per hour.

I recall a CCIE doing some $10k per day.

So to say one should know for sure is a little cavalier.

The truth is the rate is negotiable and depends on experience. That
experience may have little or nothing to do with the job and a lot more
to
do with Poker or Blackjack than anything else.

Finally, what are you willing to work for in the market given the
conditions
as they are presented. What will you do if you land in a scenario you
cannot live with and must leave?

Is the CCIE able to undertake risks of self-employment? Or does the
CCIE
need the job-security and certainty of a Fortune 500 company (which may
not
be very certain any way).

I guess it all depends.

I guess the CCIE Candidate could hack around a bit and find out what one
needs to know in advance.

Network with your peers in-person and on-line.

Get a feel for things and get paid.

Nothing is worse than settling for $x and loving the job but finding out
your peers or not-quite-peers are better compensated than you are.
That's
frustrating to the max.

Know your market. Market your knowledge.

HINT: Companies seed resumes to feel out the market.

Maybe you should do the same with companies when you are not in the
market.

Knowledge is Power.

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Martin Kiefer <martin_at_kiefer.dk> wrote:

> The quick answer should be 42.
>
> On the other hand, with 5 years of experiance and a CCIE number, you
should
> now have the experience to know what kind of salary you think you are
> worth,
> even in Pakistan.
>
> /Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
Of CC
> IE
> Sent: 24. august 2009 09:40
> To: Cisco certification
> Subject: CCIE salary in Pakistan
>
> Hi
>
> Anybody from Pakistan an guide, what is the expected salary for a CCIE
with
> 5 yrs experience.
>
> Regards
> Atif
>
>
> Blogs and organic groups at http://www.ccie.net
>
>
Received on Mon Aug 24 2009 - 17:00:21 ART