Re: OT- Reaching 40, choosing path

Nathan -

      Semper Fi. Reach out to me directly - I'll take care of you.

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On Aug 27, 2009, at 7:23 AM, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com> wrote:

> How did the INE Bootcamp compare to the US Marines version? Please
> tell me we offered better food!
>
> In complete and total seriousness, thanks so much for your service
> Nathan, and the awesome advice here.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626
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>
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>
> On Aug 27, 2009, at 7:14 AM, Nathan Richie wrote:
>
>> I agree with Terry and would like to add the following thoughts....
>>
>> I am the type of person if you want me to do it, tell me that I
>> cannot. People told me that the US Marines were too hard that I
>> should consider another branch. On mornings that I woke up in
>> Bootcamp asking me what I was doing, I remembered all the nah-
>> sayers and how I wanted to prove them wrong. People do this
>> because misery loves company. For me part of the CCIE journey is
>> others that I know who have not been successful and have tried to
>> cast doubts on me. BTW - I not only completed bootcamp to become a
>> US Marine, I served for 7 years receiving 5 promotions and
>> surviving the 1st Gulf War.
>>
>> Another reason is regret. I can list on 1 hand the things that I
>> truly regret NOT doing when I had the opportunity. Much like
>> Terry, I have been doing IT for some time and have dabbled with the
>> CCIE idea. I have committed to getting my CCIE now and I have
>> committed to be successful. No matter how many ways I find not to
>> pass the lab :).
>>
>> Lastly, think about how it will feel when you get your number. I
>> talked to a friend yesterday and he explained his feelings upon
>> seeing the PASS on his report.
>>
>> I cannot wait to experience the same!
>>
>> Hope you find your reasons and refocus.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Nathan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On
>> Behalf Of Terry Vinson
>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:45 AM
>> To: groupstudy
>> Subject: Re: OT- Reaching 40, choosing path
>>
>> Hey ospfv2,
>>
>> I'm 42 with four sons (19,10,4,2.5) and I've failed the lab twice.
>> Some
>> mornings I ask myself why I'm doing this to myself, but honestly I
>> have
>> to believe I would have asked the same question at 20. I wish I
>> could
>> say age isn't a factor, but I don't remember things like I use to be
>> able to and my late night studies exact a bitter toll.
>>
>> Feeling burnt out is exactly that a "feeling". Step back get some
>> perspective and ask why you started in the first place. For me
>> it's a
>> lifetime goal rather than a "professional milestone needed to make
>> Millions". If you don't want to be a CCIE anymore quit, and you'll
>> not
>> miss the heart ache. But if you do want it then you will kick
>> yourself
>> HARD one day for letting yourself down.
>>
>> Life is to short to do stuff you don't want to do! But I think if
>> you
>> shut out all the "I PASSED THE FIRST TIMES," and the "OH MY GOD they
>> changed this and now the test is unpassable!!!" and focus on the
>> prize, you will find that point of fact "Luck is not a factor".
>> Honestly at 40 I KNOW that when I WANT something bad enough failure
>> is
>> not an option.
>> I suspect it is pretty much the same with you.
>>
>> Warmest Regards,
>> Terry
>>
>> ospfv2 wrote:
>>> Just curious, how many of you between your 35-40 and still going
>>> chasing the lab ?
>>>
>>> i'm feeling too old and think about to burn my cisco bridge, build
>>> another one and
>>> better spending my time on endeavours where the odds are more
>>> stacked in my favour to bring the success i desire.
>>>
>>> rgds
>>>
>>>
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