Stopping LIFE to pursue CCIE Lab

lsp2310

I have to say this that you are going great! Your blog is very good. The videos that you posted about the motivation are superb! Thanks for sharing your blog here, your blog can be inspirational.

Keep up the good work and all the best for the 4 hours of tonight.

- Lalit

NOC-Ninja

lsp2310 wrote: »

I have to say this that you are going great! Your blog is very good. The videos that you posted about the motivation are superb! Thanks for sharing your blog here, your blog can be inspirational.

Keep up the good work and all the best for the 4 hours of tonight.

- Lalit

Thanks! likewise!

NOC-Ninja

I only lab for 8hrs this past weekend. damn work killed me.

4-5hrs tonight. Multicast
I have so many notes.
2 notebooks, 3 sets of long white paper sheets and and still going.

O yeah I bought 1 more 3560 and I'm on a hunt for the last 3560.

back to studying

unclerico

Great progress so far my man! I noticed your Narbik materials, when are you taking his bootcamp?? My boss just told me to get Narbik on the schedule and so I am going to Burbank in July to partake and I can't wait!

NOC-Ninja

unclerico wrote: »

Great progress so far my man! I noticed your Narbik materials, when are you taking his bootcamp?? My boss just told me to get Narbik on the schedule and so I am going to Burbank in July to partake and I can't wait!

Im also going on that date! I will see you there! LOL

networkjutsu

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

Im also going on that date! I will see you there! LOL

When are you coming to the bay to take the exam? You owe us some Jollibee!

NOC-Ninja

networkjutsu wrote: »

When are you coming to the bay to take the exam? You owe us some Jollibee!

Not sure yet. When I feel that I am ready.
End of this year or early next year.

You should buy me jollibee for visiting you guys. ill be bankrupt by the time i take the test.

networkjutsu

Aite! See you when you get here! You're going to own that exam so you're going to treat us!

unclerico

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

Im also going on that date! I will see you there! LOL

No fricken way, that is awesome! You are way ahead of me in terms of hours so hopefully I don't embarrass myself lol

NOC-Ninja

You wont. lol I might embarrass myself instead.

unclerico wrote: »

No fricken way, that is awesome! You are way ahead of me in terms of hours so hopefully I don't embarrass myself lol

NOC-Ninja

4hrs of labbing tonight.

Broham

You're determination has inspired me man. Any updates?

NOC-Ninja

Broham wrote: »

You're determination has inspired me man. Any updates?

still the same. still labbing but i stopped for 2 days since Im sick.
I received 2 more 3560 so in total I have 4 3560's.

Also, Ruhann of Routing bits updated his pdf. I recommend you guys buy the PDF. Its a Bible to me for labbing.

NOC-Ninja

last night labbing.

Im so disappointed with work right now. I didn't get the raise that I want after working and studying hard. I understand that its normal since everyone gets to this point. It could be worst but at the same time, it could be better. Its one of those "fuel to my fire". I guess its a wake-up call. I have to study harder for CCIE.

Forsaken_GA

Just keep at it. A CCIE gives you alot of leverage in the job market.

joshmadakor

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

last night labbing.

Im so disappointed with work right now. I didn't get the raise that I want after working and studying hard. I understand that its normal since everyone gets to this point. It could be worst but at the same time, it could be better. Its one of those "fuel to my fire". I guess its a wake-up call. I have to study harder for CCIE.

I've been following this thread, it's inspiring! For you work, are you a network Engineer of sorts? Lots of Cisco certs?

rogerp007

I have learnt the hard way that being obsessed about it is not the right way to go if you have a family, if you are a single person and can hide yourself away from the world for a few months then great, do it and get your digits, if you have wife, children etc is has to be a more balanced approach if you want to have a happy life.
Agree a study plan with your wife VERY important, when you are studying make you you are studying and not just watching a video and not really learning anything - make every minute productive.
Then have time off with your family as down time, you can burn out and you need to maintain a steady approach.
What works for me is reading the DOC Cd on a train, during my lunch break etc.

Roger
UK

Forsaken_GA

I just pace myself. I;m not concerned with making my hours, I'm concerned with making those hours productive. so each day I target what I'm going to work on. Once I've worked on it, if I finish early, I assess how I feel. If I'm willing to do more, I do it. If not, I go do something else. Some subjects are really intense and once I've worked through it, I need to go chill and let my brain absorb. If there's a particular thing I'm struggling with (ZBF was a big one, since it has many moving parts compared to most other configuration tasks), then I slot extra time for it.

You eat the elephant one bite at a time. The important thing is to make sure you understand why the answers are the answers, you have to get core concepts, or it doesn't matter how many hours you spend. If you feel burnt out, take a break. If you're frustrated, take the time to figure out why and try and do something about it. If you're having a problem with a particular subject, and it's what's driving your frustration, talk about it with some peers. I've had several breakthroughs in difficult subject material just discussing it with someone who could possibly follow along, not necessarily a subject matter expert. I'm constantly amazed at how much I learn by trying to explain something to others, there's something about it that just makes you reorder your thoughts and makes you go 'well duh, why did I miss that?'

Essendon

Those were some divine words from our resident sage (aka Forsaken_GA) here. Anyone who follows shall not falter.

jamesp1983

Forsaken_GA wrote: »

I just pace myself. I;m not concerned with making my hours, I'm concerned with making those hours productive. so each day I target what I'm going to work on. Once I've worked on it, if I finish early, I assess how I feel. If I'm willing to do more, I do it. If not, I go do something else. Some subjects are really intense and once I've worked through it, I need to go chill and let my brain absorb. If there's a particular thing I'm struggling with (ZBF was a big one, since it has many moving parts compared to most other configuration tasks), then I slot extra time for it.

You eat the elephant one bite at a time. The important thing is to make sure you understand why the answers are the answers, you have to get core concepts, or it doesn't matter how many hours you spend. If you feel burnt out, take a break. If you're frustrated, take the time to figure out why and try and do something about it. If you're having a problem with a particular subject, and it's what's driving your frustration, talk about it with some peers. I've had several breakthroughs in difficult subject material just discussing it with someone who could possibly follow along, not necessarily a subject matter expert. I'm constantly amazed at how much I learn by trying to explain something to others, there's something about it that just makes you reorder your thoughts and makes you go 'well duh, why did I miss that?'

Great advice. The burn out rate for CCIE candidates is extremely high so your advice can really help us all. Mastering the concepts is what this is all about. I never understood Microsoft server level subject matter as well as I did until after I taught it for a year. You have to digest the knowledge in such a way as to convery complete comfort and understanding of the material. Thanks for sharing that advice with us and good luck!

NOC-Ninja

joshmadakor wrote: »

I've been following this thread, it's inspiring! For you work, are you a network Engineer of sorts? Lots of Cisco certs?

My title is Network Analyst but I work on things beyond what my job description says. I have a Senior that doesn't want to work and feels that he has the right not to work. So his work falls into my hands.

joshmadakor

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

My title is Network Analyst but I work on things beyond what my job description says. I have a Senior that doesn't want to work and feels that he has the right not to work. So his work falls into my hands.

Ah one of those, sorry to hear it. At least you get some experience out of it

NOC-Ninja

I guess so.
3hrs labbing tonight. I think its been a week since I labbed. I had to rest since I felt like I was going to be sick. Spring = allergies

NOC-Ninja

I scheduled my lab for Nov 19. ($1500) Also, scheduled the hotel from 18 to 20. ($200)
Total of $1700 so far.
Gas will probably cost less than $200 + food expenses. So around $2000 out of my own pocket.

I feel so pressured right now! I will probably post less, the more i get close to the lab date.

Forsaken_GA

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

I scheduled my lab for Nov 19. ($1500) Also, scheduled the hotel from 18 to 20. ($200)
Total of $1700 so far.
Gas will probably cost less than $200 + food expenses. So around $2000 out of my own pocket.

I feel so pressured right now! I will probably post less, the more i get close to the lab date.

The only one putting pressure on yourself is you. Relax. One bite at a time.

Woosah - YouTube

jamesp1983

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

I scheduled my lab for Nov 19. ($1500) Also, scheduled the hotel from 18 to 20. ($200)
Total of $1700 so far.
Gas will probably cost less than $200 + food expenses. So around $2000 out of my own pocket.

I feel so pressured right now! I will probably post less, the more i get close to the lab date.

Good luck!

NOC-Ninja

Forsaken_GA wrote: »

The only one putting pressure on yourself is you. Relax. One bite at a time.

Woosah - YouTube

hahahahaha WOOOOOOOOsaaaaaah!

NOC-Ninja

jamesp1983 wrote: »

Good luck!

thanks. I will need all the luck in the world.

Roguetadhg

You got this.

Essendon

NOC-Ninja wrote: »

thanks. I will need all the luck in the world.

Dont say that! You've been working your bum off for this! Your hard work will pay off.