Congrats! On Sat, Dec 10, 2011 at 8:44 PM, David Hafke <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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? 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