RE: OT- Reaching 40, choosing path

I heard that was Cisco Kool-aid in those cans :)

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From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Ryan West [rwest_at_zyedge.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:43 AM
To: ospfv2; Anthony Sequeira
Cc: Cisco certification
Subject: RE: OT- Reaching 40, choosing path

Ospfv2,

Did you ever mention how old you are? I'll be 33 next week. During my studies my wife took a bullet for me with 2 kids under 5. I was a real PIA to deal with and basically a ghost. I know it can be discouraging at times, but it's hard to explain the high you'll get once you're done.

On a completely different note, a lot of people have complained about the new CCIE plaque and I thought it to be a little blah myself. Last Friday, my wife came by my office and decided I should stop working in a techno pack rat cave, so she moved some stuff around. She put my plaque on the window and the outside ambient light made a pretty cool effect.

http://www.zyedge.com/download/ccie-plaque.jpg

Putting a recessed light box behind your plaque really makes it pop. Anyone else have a Cisco soda can, I'm pretty sure it's turned to poison by now, but it's still good for a geeky conversation piece.

-ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of ospfv2
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:16 AM
To: Anthony Sequeira
Cc: Cisco certification
Subject: Re: OT- Reaching 40, choosing path

i get my ccna 9 years ago

i have spent my money on collecting ciscopress books, IPxpert w/b v6,
INE w/b, NMC w/b,
a lot of mock lab, spending my time at the night printing command
references and config guide using my company laser color printer :)

a lot of investation in term of money time and energy

i'm going to have my second child.

and this september is my first attempt

sometime i think i might do better in other path and regret have to
chasing this one

On 8/27/09, Anthony Sequeira <asequeira_at_ine.com> wrote:
> As I am currently planning my big 4-0 Amsterdam Birthday Bash, I must
> point out here that 40 is the new 20!
>
> If you are feeling "burnt out", plenty of the list members here can
> provide advice on how to make preparation fun again. Certainly feel
> free to contact me directly if you think I might be able to help in
> any way. With a "screen name" like OSPFv2 - you cannot quit! :-)
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Anthony J. Sequeira, CCIE #15626
> http://www.INE.com
>
> Test your Core Knowledge today!
> Q: If using only sparse-mode on your network, what command is
> necessary to allow Cisco's Auto-RP protocol to work properly?
> A: ip pim autorp listener
> More Info:
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/ipmulti/command/reference/1rfmult2.html#wp1090395
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2009, at 5:50 AM, 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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