Agree with Hammer 100% On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:15 AM, -Hammer- <[email protected]> wrote: > > Keep the faith David. Don't let it get to you. Reschedule (I'm assuming for > free) and go punch that exam in the nuts. > > -Hammer- > > "I was a normal American nerd" > -Jack Herer > > > > > On 10/26/2011 05:25 PM, David Hafke wrote: > >> Well, after about a week of waiting and getting my case escalated >> several times, I finally got some answers. It seems the configs were >> lost for all of the config sections for everyone who took the exam in >> RTP that day, but I was assured that the problem was isolated and they >> are certain it won't happen again. >> >> I asked about the results for the TS section and was told I got a >> 680-something. So, I guess it's a moot point for me after all. >> >> It's been a very trying week ... time to focus on round 2. >> >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> ccie_rs-bounces@**onlinestudylist.com<[email protected]>[mailto: >>> ccie_rs- >>> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane >>> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 12:15 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Lost exam results >>> >>> Either way - best of luck and keep us updated :-) >>> >>> On 22/10/11 16:22, David Hafke wrote: >>> >>> >>>> You hit the nail on the head. Any way you slice it, I'm wasting a >>>> >>>> >>> trip >>> >>> >>>> to RTP (and all associated expenses and inconveniences). Either I am >>>> currently at a CCIE-level and now I have to demonstrate this a >>>> >>>> >>> second >> >> >>> time, or I'm not and I have to make a second trip down there in a >>>> >>>> >>> couple >>> >>> >>>> of weeks to finally find out that I need to study harder and retry >>>> >>>> >>> again >>> >>> >>>> in a few months. >>>> >>>> The more I think about it, I just can't see how this can work out in >>>> >>>> >>> my >>> >>> >>>> favor. Does anyone think that it's likely someone would fail one >>>> >>>> >>> week >> >> >>> and turn around and pass a couple of weeks later? I suppose I may be >>>> less nervous next time ... my fingers weren't cooperating very much >>>> >>>> >>> the >>> >>> >>>> other day and my typing speed/accuracy suffered. >>>> >>>> I do believe that cream rises to the top and I will overcome this >>>> >>>> >>> (more >>> >>> >>>> determined than ever now), but I expect more from Cisco and hope >>>> >>>> >>> they >> >> >>> are willing to be more accommodating than their initial >>>> >>>> >>> correspondence >>> >>> >>>> indicated. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Jon Hartman >>>> [mailto:jon.hartman@verizon.**net<[email protected]> >>>> ] >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 9:53 AM >>>> To: David Hafke; 'Imran Ali'; [email protected] >>>> Subject: RE: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Lost exam results >>>> >>>> I wouldn't fall into the silver-lining perspective either, unless I >>>> >>>> >>> got >>> >>> >>>> my >>>> tail kicked. Sure, he got to preview it, but it wasn't graded so >>>> >>>> >>> there's >>> >>> >>>> no >>>> associated feedback. Maybe he *did* get his tail kicked and needs to >>>> serious >>>> brush up on a few areas that he is unaware of. >>>> >>>> Is there really such a thing as a free retake? Speaking as someone >>>> >>>> >>> that >>> >>> >>>> lives in the mid-west, I'm into it for at least $600 per attempt for >>>> food, >>>> travel, and lodging, and then the cost of two days of vacation to >>>> >>>> >>> travel >>> >>> >>>> and >>>> take the exam. This is not counting the exam fee. >>>> >>>> Personally, I'd hit Cisco up for some kind of travel voucher, as >>>> >>>> >>> well. I >>> >>> >>>> don't know if there is such a thing or not, but it's worth asking >>>> (fighting) >>>> for. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: >>>> ccie_rs-bounces@**onlinestudylist.com<[email protected]> >>>> [mailto:ccie_rs-bounces@**onlinestudylist.com<[email protected]>] >>>> On Behalf Of David >>>> >>>> >>> Hafke >> >> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:53 AM >>>> To: Imran Ali >>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Lost exam results >>>> >>>> I appreciate everyone trying to keep me in a positive mind set ... >>>> believe me, I'm not giving up. But, what I really want to know is if >>>> >>>> >>> a >>> >>> >>>> free retake is the best I can expect to get from Cisco, because it's >>>> >>>> >>> not >>> >>> >>>> nearly enough. If I attempt to go back soon, the airline tickets >>>> >>>> >>> will >>> >>> >>>> cost A LOT more. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Is there precedent for this sort of thing? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> PS: I just that someone else who took the exam that day had the same >>>> problem, so I guess it happened to all of us. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Imran Ali [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 8:04 AM >>>> To: David Hafke >>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Lost exam results >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> since you are not sure on TS section ....why dont you take it >>>> >>>> >>> positive >>> >>> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> similar thing happened to my friend in dubai....the rack reloaded >>>> suddenly ... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> if you are a champ ....nothing should demotivate you...besides a >>>> >>>> >>> free >> >> >>> retake is also available . >>>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 2:51 AM, David Hafke<[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>> wrote: >> >> >>> Hello there, I sat for my lab yesterday in RTP and walked out >>>> >>>> >>> thinking I >>> >>> >>>> actually passed. I knew it would be close on the TS, but I was >>>> reasonably confident that I had it ... confident enough that I knew >>>> >>>> >>> I'd >>> >>> >>>> go for a re-grade if the results came back negative. >>>> >>>> Then the hours ticked by and I heard nothing, finally at 3:30pm this >>>> afternoon, a full 24 hours after I left the lab, I got an email. Not >>>> stating that my results were in, but rather that "due to a system >>>> malfunction, we were unable to save your configurations." And they >>>> >>>> >>> will >>> >>> >>>> do their best to accommodate me on a re-take date. They didn't even >>>> state that the re-take would be free, though I imagine that's >>>> >>>> >>> implied. >>> >>> >>>> But, even still, the cost of the exam is but a drop in the bucket >>>> compared to all the inconvenience this will cause. >>>> >>>> And why does it take 24 hours to tell me that they screwed up? I sat >>>> >>>> >>> on >>> >>> >>>> pins and needles waiting for the results. I really feel like I've >>>> >>>> >>> been >>> >>> >>>> treated like dirt here. >>>> >>>> Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? I'm outraged! >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> 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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