Re: Failed first attempt

It's alright man, just think of it as part of the process. Never let your
mind think of it as a failure, just as part of a total ongoing process in
becoming an expert. There is no failure, only experiences. Keep on going,
and don't give up!

On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Leigh Finch <leigh_at_leighfinch.net> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> I failed my first attempt in Sydney just under 2 weeks ago. I got about
> 60% in troubleshooting, and about 70% in the config section.
>
> I think If I had felt better about the troubleshooting section I would
> have tried harder in the config section. I found it really hard to put in
> 100% after knowing I'd already failed the exam.
>
> I went up to Sydney a few days before, but left my cpap equipment at home.
> Great a few days of bad sleep... I'm not using that as an excuse for
> failing, but it didn't help.
>
> The troubleshooting section was pretty fair.
>
> Things that tripped me up/slowed me down:
>
> * I spent too long on a particular question (without realizing it), and
> ran short of time to complete the last question, clearly in the process I
> rushed another question or two and missed a point.
>
> * Forgetting about the devices that maybe weren't on the diagram I was
> looking at.
>
> * Not realizing there were more diagrams until 20 mins in.
>
> * Not being familiar enough with the environment
>
> * Not being alert enough
>
> * Fearing the exam
>
> The config section was fairly easy, I just found it hard to give it my
> all. I finished the config section with 40 mins to spare (and went over it
> again until time up), but feel I could have finished much quicker.
>
> I've booked in for a second attempt early December.
>
> Cheers
> Leigh
>
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