"David R. Lease" wrote:
> Dear All:
>
> As much as I hate to send "me toos," I couldn't help my self on
> this one. When I read the initial post, I just chalked it up to
> PHB syndrome. Then I thought about it. This is an example of
> just how STOOPID things can get:
>
> We have five very competent folks maintaining and expanding a
> client's network. A CCIE, two CCNPs, an MCSE + CCNP, and a
> MCSE+I. Last month, the client's "technical" rep tells me my
> folks need certifications in MS LAN Manager. I explained that LAN
> Manager cert was retired looooong ago and superceded by MCSE.
> Went to MS web site. Called the MS rep. Client Tech Rep is
> suspicious, but goes away.
>
> Last week, he came back. Said everyone needs CCNA. I explained
> CCIE and CCNP are above CCNA and subsume CCNA content. Went to
> Cisco web site. Called Cisco rep. Client says requirement stays.
> So I have 5 guys who get to take the CCNA. (SIGH).
>
> At least I got the client to pay for the exam, time off the job,
> and time and one half for the guys filling in during exams.
>
> The moral of the story? There isn't one. This week the client's
> tech rep. wanted everyone to have -- are you ready --??
>
> Microsoft Certified Novell Engineer cert. I told him to sign us
> all up and tell us the date, time, and location for the exam. Oh
> yeah, the network is NT and NFS -- so the Novell stuff will REALLY
> come in handy.
>
> And for the wiseguys out there -- I DO know there is no such thing
> as a MS Certified Novell Engineer!
>
Of course there is. They are first taught to turn off the UPS while
databases are being compacted on the Novell servers. With TTS off, of
course.
;-)
Bert
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