Well, all's well that ends well. Went back for my retake this week and passed. Thanks to everyone for the moral support and encouragement. And thanks to IPX ... the workbooks and VOD definitely helped me solidify my foundation.
More relieved than excited now ... not having this hang over me for the holidays is going to be HUGE! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Taylor Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:43 AM To: -Hammer- Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Lost exam results 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] m>[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] m> >>>> [mailto:ccie_rs-bounces@**onlinestudylist.com<ccie_rs-bounces@onlinestud ylist.com>] >>>> 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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