Hi,
I reluctantly abdicate my claim to being the "oldest" on this list -- but
actually my claim was that I was the oldest CCNP/CCDP on Earth -- which I
hope that I still hold the rights to -- unless of course you get certified!!
But it's nice to show these young 'uns a thing or two about older folks
being able to (and interested enough to master this area. Keep on truckin'
Greg Macaulay
Oldest CCNP/CCDP on Earth
Lifetime Member of AARP
Retired Attorney/Law Professor
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Subject: Re: Cisco moving to a one day lab? [7:6735]
ON age
NO, I don't mind, unlike a woman I will reveal that I
am 59 years young and still ride a motorcycle, fly my
own airplane and water ski.
Unfortunately, age is a factor in reflexes, and memory on
hesitates to memorize long lists of trivia such as exact
router capabilities, number of ports and which ones have
a BRI with a "U" interface, "S/T" or both etc. Experience
tells us better to know where to look it up, than to rely on
rote memory etc.
I have several other certifications such as in flying: flight
instructor - CFII and Airline Transport Pilot ATP which if flying
for a commercial airline retirement is mandatory at age 60.
I don't see age as a hindrance when doing Network design or service,
a young man may have quicker recall an ability to memorize data
for sure - I obtained an FCC radio telephone license in 1960 and still
have the formulas burnt in my mind X of L equal 2 pi FL etc.
I am working for a large corporation which is now migrating our
"hub and spoke" global network towards an IP MPLS mesh. Worked with
cisco AGS routers from day one but no certifications were required.
May be oldest student on list?
Ray
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