Jay!!!!! Congratulations man! I've been lingering in the shadows a while and really hoping you would make the cut on round two. I'm so happy for you bro, way to go! It always puts a smile on my face when long time contributors to lists like this have success.
On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 12:09 AM, Jay McMickle <[email protected]>wrote: > I successfully picked up my CCIE Security today. > > I completed my CCIE in R/S May 2012 and tried Security IE (blueprint 3) in > Oct 2012 but was unsuccessful. > > I didn't have much time to go through the materials available at the time, > but felt strong that I was ready and went back for version 4 based upon > self lab prep, workbooks, and work experience. WRONG! Fail. > > After feeling a bit more defeated, I went through IPExperts workbooks, > another vendors' workbooks, and caught a few video sessions from another > vendor. > > I went back yesterday to visit again for my 3rd Security IE attempt and > won! > > So, am I done? Yes! I plan to finish my College degree and enjoy my kids > and family! Maybe even a nap or two on the weekend! It's been a few years > since I napped instead of labbing. > > I'm looking forward to going bed at normal times and not needing a Red > Bull or Monster to stay up until 1am to lab prep! Ahhhhh! > > A big shot out to God. Without Him in my corner to lean on, I would not > have persevered through this. NEVER give up on your dreams! Being a double > CCIE was mine. 2x CCIE's in just under a year, at that. > > Happy labbing. Cheers! > > Regards, > Jay McMickle CCIEx2 #35355 (R/S,Sec) > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- Regards, Joe Astorino CCIE #24347 http://astorinonetworks.com "He not busy being born is busy dying" - Dylan
_______________________________________________ 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
