Congrats!!! -Randy
On Dec 10, 2011, at 12:44 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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