>From the customer standpoint, Bloomberg is indeed an excellent company. Is
it really so from the tech employee standpoint? Too many years in the
brokerage business have left me believing that too many of these places are
"churn and burn" You mention lower pay. Bet there is a ton of stress as
well. In the end, what is really in it for you?
Without a doubt, I would take the all Cisco job, where at least the employer
recognizes there is some value to your studies.
Now watch Bloomberg go public the day you leave, having walked away from
zillions in stock. .......
Chuck
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
Ashfaq Aslam
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 10:24 PM
To: Cisco Group Study
Subject: Calling all CCIEs for advice...Help!!!
Hi there,
I am in a bit of dilemma...I would like your opinion on the following
matter:
I work for Bloomberg Financial Markets, and my company is *not* very
supportive towards me learning Cisco material as they have top of the range
switches and routers that cost around 250k each. They don't want no one to
touch them except the Project Managers after a colleague of mine who works
as a Network Supervisor buggered a 250K Switch (6509) and brought down the
entire network. She (accidentally!) brought down the entire network during
a trade day when there was approx. 2000 people running around in their
trade/share deals from around the world. Not a very good move by her!!
Also, I don't know what's with my company but they are trying to cheapskate
me with very little training and poor salary for the responsibility they
have given me. Bloomberg is a very good company but the
training/benefits/salary are appalling!!
If you had a choice what would you do:
1) Work for Bloomberg with the following shift: 3 nights on, 7 days off, 4
nights on, 7 days off, etc. One is able to study 6 hours each night at work
as well during the 7 days they give as time off. So literally it is
possible to study Cisco full-time and beyond with no time constraints.
Down side: Not learning many new Cisco skills at work or very little.
Mostly maintenance work and a bit of troubleshooting work on NT/Cisco/NW,
and other Television stuff.
2) Or would you go to another company which will require 100% Cisco
hands-on at work. You can demand higher salary and possibly training.
Downside: Will be required to work the normal 9am-5/6pm hours. Which means
less time for Cisco studying and it will take longer to prepare for the CCIE
lab.
The problem with number 2 is that it will take me at least 18-24 months to
get the lab under my belt. 12-18 months studying for it. A further 3-6
months if I have to reset the lab exam, possible more...
With option one, I can study:
>From Monday to Sunday (7 Days) - Up to 12 hours Hands-on practice on home
lab and reading each day.
Mon - 6 hours (reading at work - night)
Tue - 6 hours (reading at work - night)
Wed - 6 hours (reading at work - night)
>From Thursday to Wednesday (7 Days) - Up to 12 hours Hands-on practice on
home lab and reading each day.
Thur - 6 hours (reading at work - night)
Fri - 6 hours (reading at work - night)
Sat - 6 hours (reading at work - night)
Sun - 6 hours (reading at work - night)
Etc....
With this much time studying and practice on my home lab I can get CCIE lab
pretty soon compared to an average person studying for it.
If you had the choice which option would you choose from the above - 1 or 2?
I just want your opinions ?
Also, does anyone know of a CCIE who has completed the actual lab without a
Cisco job, just by practicing lab scenarios on a (complete) lab at home?
Any feedback welcomed!
Regards,
Ash
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