Another Hi, I'm going after my CCIE Thread!
Hi, I am creating the obligatory thread announcing I have joined the forum, and have the intention of going after my CCIE. Been working on Cisco gear for a few years, passed the Written for the first time 2 years ago, but life got in the way of pursuing the lab. Now I have to do my written again to keep all my certs from expiring, and this give me the excuse I needed to start studying for the lab again. Written by the end of Aug. Lab attempt within 1 year!!!
...I must be crazy. Qrilock

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I am not overly worried about the written. I passed it 2 years ago just before the change to v4, so I just need to refresh and add a few new things like MPLS to my knowledge-base.
Qrilock
All the best and keep the blog running! I get a few moaning about how long it's taking me to get mine done but Im too busy to do it and the ones complaining aint CCIE's! Good luck on the journey!
Isn't it terrible how life will conspire to keep you from having the time needed to reach this goal.
Doesn't matter how long it takes, as long as we get there someday!
Very true, tired after work? Wife and kids need you to be there after work? Of course! And the ones moaning about your lack of progress wont get there. What do they know about your personal situation. A CCIE helps Cisco's share price and you dont get dividends..do it in your own good time. Keep on trucking and fire Chalmers.
Here's to hoping that by the time I get there; Cisco and the CCIE program will have rounded the corner and getting back in front of everything. (Starting by replacing Chambers)
Sack Chalmers. He's a billionaire and past it.
All the best with the written..
and do let us know of your path towards the lab..
i am definitely looking forward to it..
Congrats! What study materials did you use?
Nice. Good to hear. Good luck with your lab!
Cool. Time to get that lab time clock recorded on the thread and keep us updated with progress. About 5 of us on here sticking at it so good to swap notes
I have spend sadly little time in my life actually posting in internet forums (I am historically a notorious lurker)
Manual... its a way to keep yourself in check while also staying honest about the time and effort you have put into preparing for the CCIE.
Good luck!
That's excellent! congrats man.
I hope to be in before x-mass.
My boss has also purchased the INE R&S workbooks Vol 1-4. I hope these will be a good path to practice my labbing. Anyone have any comment on this?
Simply look at the recommended white papers on the reading list for the CCIE written and start reading those. You should do so anyway even if you find Jeff's books. I did
See if I can get my sorry ass back on track!
I am sure this is nothing surprising to most who have been studying for a long time for their CCIE, but it is new to me.
Yay for study time.