For those that care to ponder such things and need a diversion from
their focus on studying:
I think what Jim Brown really meant to say was....
"Six went in and five came out.......only one was allowed to stay in.",
both literally and figuratively!
If that doesn't say it all, then just try to imagine being a member of
a/any prestigious group whose members number only 6000/12000 or even
18000 IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!
To all the nay sayers about the certification alone (irrespective of the
value of the learning exercise and knowledge gained), I challenge you to
go and accomplish it first, then opinions about relative current and/or
future value are respectfully solicited and appreciated.
This writer, for one, will keep on striving to attain the CCIE status
and is not to overly bothered by the increased numbers.
Are there others who possibly know as much....more.....are as
capable.....more capable.....smarter, better looking, more affable,
loved by all......oh almost forgot, make one hell of a lot more money!
etc. etc. etc. than certificated CCIEs, you bet. However I would
venture to say that their numbers are at a magnitude of 100+ times less
than the former.
I have had and continue to share the privilege of membership in select
groups.......as I'm certain do many of the less vocal participants of
this forum. For those that need it said, it is well worthwhile the
effort.
I encourage my fellow colleagues and peers that are with me on the
journey, as I know from the comments in this forum they encourage me,
and I applaud and respect their success as I believe they will value
mine.
As they say.....my $0.02 worth.
Now back to the studies!
VD
Jim Brown wrote:
> I do it because I love to learn, not for the money. The money is nice,
> but
> if that is your only reason then you are in the wrong business. If you
> just
> want the money there are plenty of other professions that pay more
> with the
> same intelligence factor.
>
> CNE, MCSE, CCIE.... all of these certifications are or were in high
> demand
> and it seems like there is always something on the horizon. If the
> CCIE
> becomes less valuable there will be something bigger and better but I
> won't
> sit around a wait on it. How many times have you heard it is in the
> journey
> and not the destination?
>
> The materials are better, more people are interested, so you have more
>
> individuals passing. Attaining the CCIE is only the beginning and
> if/when I
> receive my number it doesn't mean the learning stops. There are
> probably
> around 6,000 worldwide active CCIE's. If that number doubles it is
> still a
> unique thin crowd.
>
> Regarding difficulty you still here the stories of "six went in and
> only one
> came out". I don't think it is any easier today than it was in past.
> You
> just have more people sitting the exam. This is evident with the
> backlog. I
> believe approximate the same percentage are passing 14%-17%?
>
> I look at what I thought I knew six years ago and I'm astonished where
> I am
> today. Everyday that goes by I realize how much I don't know and
> that's what
> drives me on.
>
> I do it because I love it. If the market is saturated then I will have
> more
> people to talk shop with and that ain't such a bad thing.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tennesee Stud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 9:29 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: CCIE depreciation in 2 years [7:1882]
>
> I was wondering what others thought about the CCIE. It seems to me
> now that
>
> there are so many books and training materials geared towards the
> CCIE, it
> is making it easier to obtain the CCIE. With a steady diet of the
> right
> books ( which everyone seems to agree on) and hands on time with
> routers and
>
> switches ( which to me is the only obstacle), it does not seem as
> difficlut
> as it proclaimed (and I think most people see that).My opinion is the
> CCIE
> will be devalued considerably in the next few years (As far as salary
> is
> concerned as well as prestige) As others have pointed out, the CCIE
> population is growing at a faster rate (routing and switching), and
> even
> though the demand is high for the CCIE now, I think in 2 years there
> will be
>
> a difference in the way the industry views CCIE's....
>
> .02 thats all
>
> Tennesee Stud
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