Tracking Study hours
Hey guys,
I have noticed some of you are always tracking the hows you use on your studies and labs, i have especially seen this a lot in the higher certification forums on here.
Are you guys just using a watch and then righting the hours of study/lab down? I was thinking about using Excel for this, but would like to hear your recommendations for any apps that some of you may use for this.
I have noticed some of you are always tracking the hows you use on your studies and labs, i have especially seen this a lot in the higher certification forums on here.
Are you guys just using a watch and then righting the hours of study/lab down? I was thinking about using Excel for this, but would like to hear your recommendations for any apps that some of you may use for this.
[h=2]"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." Spock[/h]
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W Stewart
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Can't really answer your question but I usually see this in the CCIE forums. I just figured that the test was so difficult even for an experience professional that it would require a certain number of hours before you thought you were ready to sit the exam. -
DoubleNNs
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I saw the same thing and decided to emulate it for my CCNA.
I'm currently using TimeEdition. It's a free download for Mac/Win/Linux.
Personally, whenever I get up to go to the bathroom or go on the internet for a short break, I stop the clock.
I have diff "Customers" set up for diff vendors (Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA). I have diff project for diff Certs (CCNA R&S, MCTS). And tasks are split between CBTNuggets, Reading, Notes Review, etc.
I think I'll try to keep it up for the rest of the year. It's kinda fun because I set a goal time for each day and trying to hit it is sorta like a game. Keeps me going.Goals for 2018:
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FloOz
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I use a stop watch on my computer. I stop it whenever I get up or am not doing something that doesn't pertain to the CCIE. -
ally_uk
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CCIE for me was play school I walked it with 2 hours study
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JustFred
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Thanks for the replies and information guys. I'm going to download the app and see how it goes and try a combination of using the stopwatch[h=2]"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." Spock[/h]