I agree, finish your CCNP then go to college. You'd be surprised on what you
can work on in college. Find one w/ a network and a lab!
Bryan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Sneed"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: Way off subject [7:9997]
> You're too young to worry about all this stuff right now. Quit your job,
> work part time if you have to pay some bills. Go away to college. Forget
> about the certs for now. Have fun at college. Enjoy your youth. You will
> have plenty of time to nurture your career afetr college. This is the only
> time you will be young and able to party with people your own age. i.e.
live
> brotha, live!!!!!!!
>
>
> Sam Sneed
> a Rutgers Comp Science Graduate and current network admin who had the best
> time of his life in college
>
>
>
>
> ""Con Fused"" wrote in message
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> > Im in a dilemma. I need some career advice from some experienced
> > professionals and anyone else that has been on the same road.
> > I am 22 years old I have one more test (CIT) to complete my CCNP. I
> have
> > been planning on studying for the CCIE and taking the lab within the
next
> > year and a half but Im not sure now. My problem is that I want to get
my
> > computer science degree and I dont think I can get both and work at the
> same
> > time. I am about 2 and a half years from graduating. I also work 40
> hours
> > a week as a computer tech for an elementary school. I have hands on
> > experience with cisco only in a lab enviroment, not in a production
> network.
> > I feel confident that I want to keep learning networking, but at the
> same
> > time I feel I am missing something by not having a degree and not having
a
> > broader understanding of computer systems.
> > The longer I work and put off school I know it will be harder for myself
> to
> > get the degree.
> >
> > Now I am deciding to go to school full time (after I save up some money)
> and
> > get the degree done.
> > I guess the only reason I feel hesitant about doing this is because I am
> > getting closer to getting the CCIE and that has been my focus for the
last
> > year and a half. But I have been thinking about it and I think having
the
> > degree behind me will help in the long run if I want to go into
management
> > or if I decide to maybe get into network programming (which I know
nothing
> > about but am kinda curious to learn). Part of me wants to get into the
> > field now, but the logical part of me is telling myself to wait and get
> the
> > degree. I dont want to get a cisco related job while going to school
> > because that will postpone myself getting the degree or take away from
my
> > job because I am focusing on school. Any suggestions?
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