I'm all in favor of 4 hour timewlots. As it is, I rarely use my 8 hour slots because I almost never have that kind of time to set aside. I don't wish to burn 8 hours when i know I can only sit for 2 to 4 hours, but i would if i knew I could block of smaller increments.... On Jun 3, 2012 10:45 AM, "Ken Wyan" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > Many needs 4 hours timeslots & Proctorlabs has 8 hours timeslots only for > atleast another few months. > > Is it ok to teem-up with someone in another time-zone & share our rack-time > with him. ( Eg: I book a 8 hour timeslot & send & email to support to > split session & let other partner to utilize same rack for remaining 4 > hours & vice-versa). We can find somebody to share through OSL. > > Can I get an official response from Proctorlabs as this requires little > more overhead on technicians. > > Ken. > > On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Marian Franc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Robert, > > > > I got exactly the same problems/feelings, however my time for the 1st try > > is much shorter than yours. I think I will need to retake the written as > I > > have not gone through a single workbook yet, hoping IPX will provide > 4hour > > vrack time slots in the meantime... as I really will not be able to keep > > focused in the 8 hour slot and not waste the vouchers coming home after > > whole day dealing with the routers there! > > > > Possibly, can we 2 make a team and prepare together for our exams and > > maybe build an alternative remote rack and work together on the > workbooks? > > > > Marian > > > > Odoslané z iPadu / Sent from iPad > > > > Dňa 2.6.2012, o 23:24, [email protected] napísal: > > > > > Send CCIE_RS mailing list submissions to > > > [email protected] > > > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > > [email protected] > > > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > > [email protected] > > > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > > than "Re: Contents of CCIE_RS digest..." > > > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > > > 1. Staying motivated (robert shepherd) > > > 2. MSDP REAL RS + MPLS REAL TS (Router Router) > > > 3. : MSDP R EAL RS + MPLS R EAL TS (Router Router) > > > 4. Re: Staying motivated (Bob McCouch) > > > 5. Re: Staying motivated (Jay McMickle) > > > 6. Re: Staying motivated (Erica Cooper) > > > 7. Re: Staying motivated (Fender Fenderovich) > > > 8. Re: Staying motivated (Anthony Sequeira) > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Message: 1 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 09:56:17 -0700 (PDT) > > > From: robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Staying motivated > > > Message-ID: > > > <[email protected]> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > Just want to see what everyone thinks is the best way to stay > motivated. > > I have been "slacking" for about 1.5 - 2 months now. Haven't picked up a > > book, viewed IPexperts VOD, nor done any labbing. I work for a SP and it > is > > tough to deal with routers all day and then come home and study in the > > evenings and weekends. I do have a year before I must attempt the exam so > > that is on my side. (maybe :-\). Any ideas? > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 2 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 22:56:47 +0530 > > > From: Router Router <[email protected]> > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] MSDP REAL RS + MPLS REAL TS > > > Message-ID: > > > <cadcyhq6cvs9gxenjxxtjwxi1or7t8pondz0o-end2smz0pj...@mail.gmail.com > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > > I have made a TS faults for real lab if anyone interested i will share > > the > > > same. > > > > > > Please add me in google talk or email me > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 3 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 22:57:14 +0530 > > > From: Router Router <[email protected]> > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] : MSDP R EAL RS + MPLS R EAL TS > > > Message-ID: > > > <CADcYhQ66qPFn=h1fexanrmzeohdm638b3lkdfn3qf448vg9...@mail.gmail.com > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > > >> > > >> > > >> I have made a TS faults for real lab if anyone interested i will share > > the > > >> same. > > >> > > >> Please add me in google talk or email me > > >> > > >> thanks > > >> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 4 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 14:35:59 -0400 > > > From: Bob McCouch <[email protected]> > > > To: robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Staying motivated > > > Message-ID: <-3280262522703130984@unknownmsgid> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > > > Book your lab! > > > > > > Bob > > > -- > > > Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos. > > > > > > On Jun 2, 2012, at 2:26 PM, robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > >> Just want to see what everyone thinks is the best way to stay > > motivated. I have been "slacking" for about 1.5 - 2 months now. Haven't > > picked up a book, viewed IPexperts VOD, nor done any labbing. I work for > a > > SP and it is tough to deal with routers all day and then come home and > > study in the evenings and weekends. I do have a year before I must > attempt > > the exam so that is on my side. (maybe :-\). Any ideas? > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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? Check out > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> > > >> > > >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 5 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 14:02:47 -0500 > > > From: Jay McMickle <[email protected]> > > > To: robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Staying motivated > > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > I personally had to switch up my Vendors and enforce a "rest rule".I > > made myself commit to at least 3 hours a day. I would use IPX VOL1 to > learn > > the material. My issue was that I am very detail oriented and it would > take > > me a few days to make it through a single VOL1 lab. At the rate I was > > going, it would take me 6 months to get through VOL1. I also recognized > > that IPX prepares you for the worst scenario so you are prepared for > > anything. However, this deminished my spirit over time because it was > very > > hard. I need to get a glimpse of something easier from time to time. So, > I > > added a second vendors workbooks'. > > > > > > So, I would do an IPX VOL 1 lab and force myself to complete it in two > > days (6 hours of lab time). I would further that same technology based > lab > > from another vendor.I mapped out the labs that I would complete in Excel. > > It would look like this: > > > Mon/Tuesday- IPX VOL1, lab 1 > > > Wed- Vendor 2- similar lab as Mon/Tues lab, but easier > > > Thurs- off > > > > > > Fri/Sat- IPX VOL1, lab 2 > > > Sun- Vendor 2- similar lab as Fri/Sat lab, but easier > > > Mon- rest > > > > > > With this formula, I would compete IPX VOL1 and Vendor 2 labs in 4 > > months, while not letting myself get burned out. > > > > > > I then started IPX VOL3 mock labs. When I got to a technology I didn't > > know, I flipped to that VOL1 based lab and read through the answer, and > > then tried to apply it to the VOL3 lab without looking. If I had to look > at > > VOL3, I would, and keep moving on. > > > > > > For my personally, I also noticed that I learned better from seeing a > > working example. I would do a troubleshooting section twice. The first > > attempt would be with me trying each ticket on my own, then reading the > > answer, and typing out the solution and watch it work. I would learn > > verification methods (which proved to be very valuable). I would then do > > the same lab again the next day. > > > > > > Mon- VOL3 lab 1 Trouble with looking > > > Tue- VOL3 lab 1 Trouble without looking > > > Wed- rest > > > Lab 2, and so on > > > That came out to about a month. > > > > > > I took those skills and technologies to VOL3 Config sections as I would > > learn what made things work, and my mind would reverse engineer how to > > build them since I know what a final working product was. There was > still a > > large gap, but I had something to build on, I was learning, and it was > > exciting at the same time. > > > > > > As long as I was learning, it wasn't tooooo hard and over challenging, > I > > was able to shut down my rack with a smile. That mixed with a mandatory > > rest day, was a good receipe. > > > > > > When I got through VOL3, I would spend 3 days at 3-4 hours a day. > > > Mon/Tues/Wed- IPX VOL3 lab1 config > > > Thu- rest > > > Fri/Sat/Sun- IPX VOL3 Lab 2 config > > > Mon- rest > > > This took another 30 days > > > > > > I then did VOL3 again, but I put more time into it. I would force > myself > > to complete a config portion IPX lab every two days. This was tough, but > I > > was focused as my lab date was approaching. > > > > > > Mon/Tue- Lab1 > > > Wed/Thu- Lab2 > > > Fri- rest > > > Repeat > > > This took 25 days > > > > > > So, I was 7 months into it, and my lab date was about 2 months out. I > > took a bootcamp from vendor2, and realized I wasn't going to pass. But, I > > had solid foundation, but QoS and advanced services was still lacking. > > > > > > I took the exam, and failed. BUT, I was relaxed because I knew I wasn't > > going to pass. I had three other buddies (Steve DiBias, Marc Abel, and > > Chris Moore) with me that day, but only Steve passed. > > > > > > I went back and started vendor 2 workbooks, Cisco 360 mock labs, and > > still referenced IPX material for gap fillers. > > > > > > I passed May 1st. > > > > > > There are alot more details, as the timeline would show, because it > took > > me two years to the day to pass on my second attempt. I wondered around > for > > the first year before I caught the CCIE bug and got serious. > > > > > > I hope this helps you. My thumbs are tired from typing this out on an > > iPhone! > > > > > > Good luck- keep the fire burning. > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > Jay McMickle- CCIE #35355 (R&S) > > > Sent from iJay > > > > > > On Jun 2, 2012, at 11:56 AM, robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > >> Just want to see what everyone thinks is the best way to stay > > motivated. I have been "slacking" for about 1.5 - 2 months now. Haven't > > picked up a book, viewed IPexperts VOD, nor done any labbing. I work for > a > > SP and it is tough to deal with routers all day and then come home and > > study in the evenings and weekends. I do have a year before I must > attempt > > the exam so that is on my side. (maybe :-\). Any ideas? > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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? Check out > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> > > >> > > >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 6 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 15:12:30 -0400 > > > From: Erica Cooper <[email protected]> > > > To: robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Staying motivated > > > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > You know that is a great question, I was in the situation, what I did > > was carve out 2-3 hours about twice out of the week. Then on the > weekends > > were my long days. What drove me were the people around me and my work > > situation. > > > > > > I had to adjust my train of thinking... I knew in order to accomplish > my > > goals I had to put in the time. > > > > > > HTH > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Erica > > > > > > On Jun 2, 2012, at 12:56 PM, robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > >> Just want to see what everyone thinks is the best way to stay > > motivated. I have been "slacking" for about 1.5 - 2 months now. Haven't > > picked up a book, viewed IPexperts VOD, nor done any labbing. I work for > a > > SP and it is tough to deal with routers all day and then come home and > > study in the evenings and weekends. I do have a year before I must > attempt > > the exam so that is on my side. (maybe :-\). Any ideas? > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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? Check out > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> > > >> > > >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 7 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 22:16:17 +0300 > > > From: Fender Fenderovich <[email protected]> > > > To: robert shepherd <[email protected]> > > > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Staying motivated > > > Message-ID: > > > <capd3ismgdzcg-0mh0xmueovusjxzamx3efvxsbcr9p8xs1k...@mail.gmail.com > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > > > > Try setting micro goals and complete them - this should boost your > > > selfesteem and may motivate you to go on. That's a good method not to > > give > > > up for almost any big project. > > > > > > Listen to the the VODs read by more emphatic trainers, such as Jeremy > > > Cioara (he has some 2006ish CCIE VODs) or Scott Morris - I often had a > > gool > > > laugh watching them, and this helped to stay on track too. > > > > > > Pull yourself together and make some Anki flash-cards with various > useful > > > stuff for exam, not only will they preserve you current knowledge, but > > > getting good scores with those decks has to add some motivation too. > > > > > > And finally, from time to time think about the point why you have > started > > > all this initially and what it's gonna get you to, especially what will > > you > > > feel when you are finally done. Imagine that! > > > > > > You have to try and add some emotions to the process, at least that's > > how I > > > think and do to keep myself up. > > > > > > Best regards, Slava > > > > > > On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 7:56 PM, robert shepherd < > [email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > >> Just want to see what everyone thinks is the best way to stay > > motivated. I > > >> have been "slacking" for about 1.5 - 2 months now. Haven't picked up a > > >> book, viewed IPexperts VOD, nor done any labbing. I work for a SP and > > it is > > >> tough to deal with routers all day and then come home and study in the > > >> evenings and weekends. I do have a year before I must attempt the exam > > so > > >> that is on my side. (maybe :-\). Any ideas? > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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? Check out > > >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> > > >> > > >> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > >> > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 8 > > > Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 14:24:48 -0700 > > > From: Anthony Sequeira <[email protected]> > > > To: 'robert shepherd' <[email protected]>, > > > "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Staying motivated > > > Message-ID: > > > < > > > df93819ca7ed6b4ca08ce919934f65a801484774f...@exvmbx015-6.exch015.msoutlookonline.net > > > > > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > > > Since I really do not HAVE to pursue additional CCIEs, I found > > motivation for my second to be VERY, VERY difficult. > > > > > > To deal with that, I not only set up a very aggressive schedule - I > made > > it public... > > > http://blog.ipexpert.com/2012/05/25/anthony-sequeiras-ccie-security-challenge/ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] [mailto: > > [email protected]] On Behalf Of robert shepherd > > > Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 12:56 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Staying motivated > > > > > > Just want to see what everyone thinks is the best way to stay > motivated. > > I have been "slacking" for about 1.5 - 2 months now. Haven't picked up a > > book, viewed IPexperts VOD, nor done any labbing. I work for a SP and it > is > > tough to deal with routers all day and then come home and study in the > > evenings and weekends. I do have a year before I must attempt the exam so > > that is on my side. (maybe :-\). Any ideas? > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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? Check out > > www.PlatinumPlacement.com <http://www.platinumplacement.com/> > > > > > > http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs > > > > > > > > > End of CCIE_RS Digest, Vol 77, Issue 3 > > > ************************************** > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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