I'm ready to get spammed for this, but here are some thoughts from the other
side of management.
If YOU paid for your own training, lab equipment, and lab attempts (probably
multiple, at $1,000 piece) then I could see your asking for a huge raise.
HOWEVER, if the company paid for your training, bought $15,000 to $20,000
worth of lab equipment for you to play with, and gave you the time to study,
+ lab attempts, +travel expenses+ god-knows-what-else, I think you owe
something back, and perhaps some time served at your current rate is the
least they could expect in return.
If they support you through the whole process and you either leave or start
barking for the stars salary-wise, the guy next to you, who's six months
behind you on the same career path, won't get the price of honey for his
tea.
Again, these are just my $.02
--- Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: ItsMe
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 1/18/01 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Whew... I passed
Convincing the VP isn't the hard part, its after you pass explaining to
the
VP
that a $20K/year raise is warranted. Which in turn he says your are
nuts,
so you decide to leave... until he breaks out the agreement that says in
fine print that you have agreed to pay back all training funds it you
leave...
Be careful!
"Jim Healis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Well, I did it. I passed the CCIE written exam this morning. And, for
just
> a moment, I felt the weight of the world lift off my shoulders. Then
I
> thought about the lab exam and what I need to do to get there.
Thankfully,
> I have a plan; it just needs to be put on paper so it can be a working
> document.
> I have posted much in the recent weeks about how I have studied to get
this
> far, so I won't post it again. But if you have specific questions
about
> certain areas, that won't violate the NDA, I will be happy to answer
them.
> Now, my next challenge comes along... not the lab... convincing my
boss
that
> the company should pay for the lab exam and any needed materials for
getting
> there. I know that I shouldn't rely on this as the means to the end;
but
if
> I can get it, why not? Anyone have any pointers on how to convince a
VP
> that doesn't know much about the CCIE program that he should approve
these
> things?
> Thanks for the wonderful humor and study tips!
>
> Jim
>
>
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