I bet you know plenty of 40 year olds that are just as smart. As well
as those that are 20 and aren't that intelligent. The age thing,
although very important on one lever, should not be the determining
factor.
The excess energy of youth sometimes manifest itself in a way that can
cause quite a bit of harm to something as delicate as an enterprise
network. The reason that some may view your youth as a bad thing is
that through experience they have seen and in fact have done a few
things in haste that may have needed a bit more thought. Being almost
right can be worst then being absolutely wrong in some instances. And
the one thing that age SOMETIMES gives you is patience.
So, use your youth and the knowledge you have. Let us old folks
continue to mentor you. It makes us feel better and will only serve to
help you in the long run. ANd it certainly will not help you if you
continue to push the fact that you know more then we do in our faces.
We currently have the seats of power. hang on. Your turn is coming fast.
Rob
Denis A. Baldwin wrote:
> I find myself in much of the same situation Dale is in. At 20, I am busting
> with energy most of the time. I know how to fix the problems and I have the
> desire to, but I often get the "you're not old enough and experienced
> enough" excuse from people who haven't seen my work. A lot of people assume
> that experience and ability comes with age. I agree with that point to a
> degree. However, I know a lot of teenagers who are brilliant and a lot of
> people in their 40s who don't have sense enough to get out of the rain. :-)
>
> Denis
>
>
> Denis A. Baldwin - Network Administrator
> A+ / Network + / I-Net+ / MCP
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Robert Padjen
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 1:17 PM
> To: Dale Frohman; Mel Chandler PMI
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: what is the average age of people in this stuff?
>
>
> Contrary to Mr. Reagan, sometimes youth is a positive.
> I have two years on Mel, and I'm just finally getting
> out of the 'you're so young...' Govern your enthusiasm
> and impatience in meetings and kick (*$.
>
>
> --- Dale Frohman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> If they think you are young, they will probably
>> think I am still a baby
>> being only 19. I have my CCNA, 1/4 CCNP and
>> actively seeking MCSE 2k. I
>> also have an AA degree and also seeking my bachelor
>> degree in computer
>> science. I plan on getting my CCIE within the next
>> few years. I have
>> worked with an internet company for more than three
>> years now. I have
>> been told that I am impatient and immature, but I am
>> not one to just sit
>> around. If anyone can help me dispel some of these
>> notions I would be
>> greatly thankful. Also if someone veterans can give
>> some pointers/tips on
>> how to make it in this industry, that would also be
>> helpful. I hope all
>> this hard work pays off!
>>
>> Dale
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, Mel Chandler PMI wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I'm 29 and all I ever hear about is how young I am
>>
>> (I guess youth is
>>
>>> automatically associated with inexperience) But
>>
>> I've been around. I've
>>
>>> done a four year tour in the Navy in the Advanced
>>
>> Electronics field as a
>>
>>> Sonar Technician on a Submarine. I've worked for
>>
>> some fortune 500 companies
>>
>>> like Airtouch, IBM, Boeing, AST, Bergen Brunswick.
>>
>> I have some certs to
>>
>>> back me up, but no matter what I do, it just never
>>
>> seems to be enough... Oh
>>
>>> well, maybe after I have a PhD and CCIE I'll get
>>
>> someone to listen to me.
>>
>>> Mel L. Chandler, A+, Network+, MCNE, MCP+I, MCSE,
>>
>> CCNA
>>
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Network Analyst
>>> Information Services
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>>> (562) 467-6627
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: John Hardman
>>
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 9:30 AM
>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Subject: Re: what is the average age of people in
>>
>> this stuff?
>>
>>>
>>> LOL!
>>>
>>> I am 36, and have the same problem, thank Cisco
>>
>> that they put a ? in the
>>
>>> IOS.
>>>
>>> Don't worry about it, most of the people I work
>>
>> (worked) with in the network
>>
>>> business are between 20-60 with the majority being
>>
>> in their 40's.
>>
>>> They say that memory is the first thing to go, I
>>
>> just wish would have told
>>
>>> my body that!
>>>
>>> --
>>> John Hardman CCNP MCSE+I
>>>
>>>
>>> ""rtc"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>> I'm 40--am I getting too old for this stuff?
>>>
>> Cant remember anything worth
>>
>>> a
>>>
>>>> damn,
>>>> especially the commands nd command syntax
>>>>
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