Re: CCIE lab fee raised!

I could not agree more. This is my ONLY concern. Besides i don't think Cisco
has that many proctors to go around.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Yuri Bank <yuribank_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Regardless of the fact they have "Professional Centers", I think there is
> some concerns about the standards they would held to, the cheating, and
> overall value of the lab. Nobody wants a McDonalds happy meal CCIE. Also,
> is
> Pearson going to provide a CCIE Proctor on-site? I cannot imagine the
> frustration of having to speak with the Proctor via chat. Before anyone
> tries to rationalize this, consider for a moment how much easier and
> *faster* it can be to articulate a question in words rather than writing.
>
> my 2cents.
>
> -Yuri
>
> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Marko Milivojevic <markom_at_ipexpert.com
> >wrote:
>
> > This subject keeps creepeing up once in a while...
> >
> > When Cisco talks about Pearson for CCIE, they talk about Pearson
> > Professional Centers. Google them... They're not in a mall ;-)
> >
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> >
> > On Aug 3, 2011, at 6:41, -Hammer- <bhmccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Guys, I gotta ask why some of you are irritated with the cost and T&E?
> I
> > > for one am against local pearson testing.
> > >
> > > $1500 for a lab exam cert that in many places (not all) will guarantee
> a
> > > six figure salary? DONE. I've taken the lab several times. They have
> > > some of my companies money and at least once I paid for it myself. Will
> > > I do it again? YES. Do I like paying $1500? NO. But will I again? YES.
> > >
> > > A couple of days off work and a flight and hotel at a testing center?
> > > DONE. Would it be easier to go down to the mall and sit in a closet on
> > > wheels that looks like one of those stupid photo booths? YES. Do I want
> > > that? NO. Do I like to fly? NO. Will I do it again? YES.
> > >
> > > Most folks in the community still agree that the CCIE is one of the top
> > > certs out there. Part of that effort is the process of getting it. YOU
> > > HAVE TO WANT IT. If I could take off work the next three Fridays in a
> > > row and go down to the mall and hammer away the basic odds say that
> > > eventually I'll pass. I DON'T WANT THAT FOR ANYONE. EVER.
> > >
> > > It does scare me that business seems to be getting in the way of the
> > > exam. I actually preferred the old two day exam that was hands on and
> > > you had the proctor sit down with you afterwards and tell you what you
> > > did right and wrong. For the money I feel you deserve a better
> > > explanation. But those days are gone. Hopefully Cisco is making the
> > > right decisions...
> > >
> > > -Hammer-
> > >
> > > "I was a normal American nerd"
> > > -Jack Herer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 08/03/2011 05:56 AM, Narbik Kocharians wrote:
> > >> Kenneth,
> > >>
> > >> You are so close. It stands for Cisco Certified BS Artist.
> > >>
> > >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 1:29 AM, Kenneth Ratliff<lists_at_cluebat.net>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >>> On Aug 3, 2011, at 4:28 AM, Martijn Minis wrote:
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> > >>>
> > >>>> Other discussion aside, could you tell me what a CCBSA is? I could
> > >>>> come up with something, but it does intrigue me what you meant :D
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>> Oh, I'm willing to bet that the BS portion of that probably stands
> for
> > what
> > >>> you think it does hehe
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