Well Marko the good news is there is less than a 1% chance any woman is reading this list. The bad news is your wife is way out of your league so she may leave you anyway. :)
-Marc On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 7:10 PM, Marko Milivojevic <[email protected]>wrote: > Well, you're a CCIE now. That's shouldn't be too much of a problem. > > [ I hope mine doesn't read this or I'll be promptly updating my address > :-) ] > > -- > Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 (SP R&S) > Senior CCIE Instructor - IPexpert > > On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:05 PM, Terry Vinson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I should have thought of that! :P > > > > when my wife realized I decided to do voice next she suggested: > > > > lookingforanewplacetosleep@... > > > > I told her it was too long. :) > > > > > > On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 8:02 PM, Marko Milivojevic <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> > >> Nononono! It should've been workingonanother@ :-)) > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 > >> > >> :: This message was sent from a mobile device. I apologize for errors > and > >> brevity. :: > >> > >> On May 9, 2012, at 16:56, Terry Vinson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Now it's [email protected]. > >> > >> > >> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Randy Knighton < > [email protected]> > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> You can use "gotmydigits@..." now. LOL > >>> > >>> > >>> -Randy > >>> > >>> On May 9, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Marko Milivojevic <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> > Terry - you need to change your e-mail address. It no longer applies > >>> > ;-) > >>> > > >>> > -- > >>> > Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 (SP R&S) > >>> > Senior CCIE Instructor - IPexpert > >>> > > >>> > On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 7:03 AM, Terry Vinson <[email protected] > > > >>> > wrote: > >>> >> Yeah Jay. Great Job! Congrats!! > >>> >> > >>> >> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Johan Bornman <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >>> Thanks and well done. > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> Johan Bornman > >>> >>> Integrated Systems Consulting (Pty) Ltd > >>> >>> Cell: 082 783 3635 > >>> >>> > >>> >>> On 09 May 2012, at 5:44, Jay McMickle <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> >>> > >>> >>>> Thanks: > >>> >>>> I thank God. This has been a dream of mine for 6 years, and he > >>> >>>> solely > >>> >>> helped me attain this! I don’t want to start a religion roll as we > >>> >>> are all > >>> >>> from different parts of the word and have different religious > >>> >>> backgrounds.. > >>> >>> However, give God a year of your faith and belief and see if > things > >>> >>> don’t > >>> >>> change! > >>> >>>> Secondly, my wife and family for dealing with me. It’s been a > >>> >>>> constant > >>> >>> 2 years of knowing that I need to get home and lab. I thank those > >>> >>> that > >>> >>> have helped me on the forums, and especially Narbik. He gave me a > >>> >>> personal > >>> >>> relationship through my training, and even hung out with us until > the > >>> >>> wee > >>> >>> morning hours during bootcamps to chat with us about anything and > >>> >>> everything. He really does care and it shows in his work. > Finally, > >>> >>> I > >>> >>> thank my employer. Without their support, I would have had to quit > >>> >>> my job > >>> >>> to get this accomplished in 2 years. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Materials used: > >>> >>>> Global Knowledge CIERS1 bootcamp > >>> >>>> CCBootcamp MPLS for CCIE candidates (taken at Cisco LIVE) > >>> >>>> INE (video only) > >>> >>>> IPExpert Blended Learning Solution (Vol1 and 3 only, video on > >>> >>>> demand, > >>> >>> audio on demand) > >>> >>>> CCBootcamp ALM bootcamp > >>> >>>> Narbik CIERS1 (attended twice) bootcamp, Advanced workbook, > bootcamp > >>> >>>> 4.0 > >>> >>> workbook > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Hardware used: > >>> >>>> I was using 2800/3800/3560’s hardware cabled for each vendor. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Products that didn’t work: > >>> >>>> CCBootcamp workbooks- I attended a CCB in September 2011. The > >>> >>> instructor (Rahim) was great and very knowledgeable. I attended a > >>> >>> bootcamp, but quickly cancelled on day 2 due to the workbooks > alone. > >>> >>> There > >>> >>> were so many typos, that even the instructor had to work through > the > >>> >>> workbooks to find that it mentions the wrong routers as part of the > >>> >>> restrictions. This made me start to doubt myself- not a good way > to > >>> >>> learn! > >>> >>> I’m sure the owner will come after me again for this posting, > >>> >>> however, he > >>> >>> did not follow up on his promise to rectify the situation (by > >>> >>> receiving a > >>> >>> beta version of the new workbooks) and I’m advising students away > >>> >>> from your > >>> >>> products as I said I would. I have a few more examples of the bad > >>> >>> business > >>> >>> practices, but I will spare you those details. WORST WORKBOOKS > EVER! > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Dates: > >>> >>>> - April 30, 2010- Passed CCIE R&S Written > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - May 3, 2010- Global Knowledge Bootcamp, CIERS1 (San Jose, > >>> >>>> California) > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - July 2010- Passed CCIE Security written (Free test at Cisco > LIVE) > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - July 2010-Dec. 2011 > >>> >>>> I was averaging 15 hours a week of rack time over 4-5 days a week. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - June 2011 > >>> >>>> I attended Narbik’s CIERS1 bootcamp. WHOA. That’s a lot to take > >>> >>>> in, > >>> >>> but amazing training. The man is a walking IOS dictionary and can > >>> >>> rattle > >>> >>> off 7 levels deep of IOS commands. I learned his theory (not > >>> >>> verbatim) > >>> >>> that if you need a sh run or to use a “?”, you aren’t ready for the > >>> >>> lab. I > >>> >>> carried this with me throughout my studies after that. Narbik > taught > >>> >>> me to > >>> >>> look at the requirement or question, think about what technology is > >>> >>> at > >>> >>> hand, and if it’s a global, or interface command before starting in > >>> >>> on a > >>> >>> solution. Great advice! > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - Nov, 2011 > >>> >>>> I attended Narbik’s CIERS1 bootcamp for the second time. I was > >>> >>>> better > >>> >>> prepared and did much better on my assessment labs. I felt close > to > >>> >>> ready, > >>> >>> but Narbik informed me that I wasn’t ready. Yet, I still had to > make > >>> >>> my > >>> >>> attempt at the Lab to qualify for the Lab Safe program. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - Dec. 13, 2011 > >>> >>>> My first attempt at the CCIE R&S lab. I got a 50% (avg) on the > >>> >>>> config > >>> >>> section, and an 18% on troubleshooting. I didn’t expect to pass, > but > >>> >>> I was > >>> >>> forced (so to speak) to take the lab by the end of the year to > >>> >>> qualify for > >>> >>> the “Lab Safe” program (free second attempt). > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - Dec. 15- 2011 > >>> >>>> Kicked my labbing into high gear, and focused on the technologies > I > >>> >>> didn’t know well. These were mainly IP Services. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - Dec. 20, 2011-March 20, 2012 > >>> >>>> Stepped up my lab times to 25 hours a week. My method was this- > Run > >>> >>> through IPX VOL1 for the technologies I saw that I didn’t know > well. > >>> >>> This > >>> >>> was about 12 topics. Run through IPX VOL3 Mock labs very slowly. > In > >>> >>> fact, > >>> >>> I sometimes took 16-20 hours for a Mock lab because I was looking > >>> >>> them up > >>> >>> on the DOCCD, and playing with different options to actually break > >>> >>> the > >>> >>> solution and finding a second solution as an alternative. This > was a > >>> >>> key > >>> >>> building block for me. I want through Narbik’s Adv. workbooks and > >>> >>> Bootcamp > >>> >>> 4..0 workbooks. I especially liked Narbik’s workbooks for the > reason > >>> >>> for > >>> >>> the solution. If I didn’t know something in-depth, Narbik’s > >>> >>> workbooks were > >>> >>> my direct solution. All of the vendors workbooks were still weak > in > >>> >>> IP > >>> >>> Services, especially EEM an OER. I know that Narbik, and I’m sure > >>> >>> the > >>> >>> other vendors will as well, have updates to their workbooks as this > >>> >>> has > >>> >>> been mentioned time and time again. I believe Brain with INE has > >>> >>>> committed to releasing something soon. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - March 20-April 30, 2012 > >>> >>>> Kicked my labbing into high gear. My job allowed me to work from > >>> >>>> home, > >>> >>> so I was averaging 30 hours a week (7 days a week) without any days > >>> >>> off > >>> >>> from labbing. Those last 5 weeks were rough! I was staying up > late > >>> >>> at > >>> >>> night, drinking Monster energy drinks, and chasing them with Red > Bull > >>> >>> energy drinks! Up until midnight/1am, and getting up at 6am, > taking > >>> >>> my > >>> >>> girls to school, going to the gym, and then heading back to the > house > >>> >>> to > >>> >>> lab/work. The last week before my lab, I actually took a week of > >>> >>> vacation > >>> >>> and turned off my email and didn’t answer my work phone except at > >>> >>> breaks. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> - May 1, 2012 > >>> >>>> Passed CCIE R&S Lab in San Jose! Although they say to stop > labbing > >>> >>>> and > >>> >>> relax your mind, I don't work like that. I labbed until midnight > the > >>> >>> night > >>> >>> before the lab in my hotel, and labbed for an hour that morning. > >>> >>> This is > >>> >>> partially because my mind was conditioned to do that (lab late), > and > >>> >>> I > >>> >>> wanted my mind alert and fingers ready that morning for the lab. I > >>> >>> didn't > >>> >>> feel it was proper to show up and not have the mentality for the > >>> >>> wording of > >>> >>> the lab. *NOTE* You could have cut the tension with a knife in the > >>> >>> waiting > >>> >>> area prior to the lab at Cisco's San Jose's office. I couldn't > help > >>> >>> but > >>> >>> crack jokes! Probably my way of dealing with nervous situations. > >>> >>> Also, it > >>> >>> took 10 hours for my email that I passed! AHHHHH! Why was it that > >>> >>> when I > >>> >>> failed I knew in 2 hours? Needless to say, I got zero sleep that > >>> >>> night! > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> *My tips to success* > >>> >>>> When you lab up, take your time to learn a technology. When you > >>> >>>> learn > >>> >>> it, go to a different vendor and work their technology based labs. > >>> >>> Go > >>> >>> through them, fix it, and break it. Get fancy with it and find > >>> >>> another way > >>> >>> to do it (because there is always another way and you might get a > >>> >>> restriction that will throw you for a loop). > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Preferred vendors (there is no single vendor), and why- > >>> >>>> Narbik-Workbooks are in different degrees of difficulty, they > build > >>> >>>> upon > >>> >>> each other, and have a VERY detailed explanation to learn from. > >>> >>> After > >>> >>> paying for his bootcamp and attending, you can re-take the > bootcamps > >>> >>> if > >>> >>> seats are available for free. With the amount of information > >>> >>> delivered, I > >>> >>> highly recommend taking it at least twice! > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> IPExpert- VERY hard, right out of the box! But, their BLS has > >>> >>>> video’s > >>> >>> that help understand how, but not why. It’s up to you to learn the > >>> >>> technology prior to working their labs. The VOD is a “death by > >>> >>> slideshow” > >>> >>> that didn’t help me at all. I did thoroughly enjoy their video on > >>> >>> demand. > >>> >>> I have a lengthy drive to work each day, and these came in handy > to > >>> >>> some > >>> >>> extent. But, once I found myself solid on a technology, and I was > >>> >>> done > >>> >>> with Narbik’s workbooks, this is where I went. This is for the > >>> >>> advanced > >>> >>> student that feels they are ready, but in my opinion, not a > learning > >>> >>> tool. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> INE- Their all access pass is great, and offers you discounted > rates > >>> >>>> on > >>> >>> their CCIE workbooks. Their video’s are REALLY good. For a lot of > >>> >>> candidates, INE is a good choice as their hardware is 1800/2600 > model > >>> >>> routers and less of a financial impact. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Cisco 360- I don’t care for the workbooks, but their assessment > labs > >>> >>>> are > >>> >>> good to get a feel of the lab interface, and gives you an idea via > a > >>> >>> score > >>> >>> of where you are. If you can score high on these labs, you will do > >>> >>> good on > >>> >>> the labs. But, I saw technologies on the lab that I did not get > >>> >>> tested on > >>> >>> within the Assessment labs. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> I hope this helps you. Now, onto CCIE Security! Re-cabling my > >>> >>>> racks > >>> >>> now for IPExpert and Narbik's layouts. ;) > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> God Bless. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Regards, > >>> >>>> Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Regards, > >>> >>>> Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 > >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>> >>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, > >>> >>> please visit www.ipexpert.com > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? 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