I commend you on your attitude and experience accumlated. My advice to you
is to continue to rock on. I am 24 and I've been working in this field for
about 4 years now (I'm still working on a BS) as a Network Engineer with
CCNA and working towards my CCNP.
What I learned from others is that if you really want something and want to
push yourself ahead and faster above others...continue to go after it
instead of waiting around for it to happen.
I know for sure that it has paid off for me....Spending the regular 8 hours
a day with your work and any overtime outside of that does go to my higher
learning and self-studies. It's the only reason why I've moved up so fast
and have gone so far. Do it now while you don't have a wife and kids to
worry about. =)
-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Frohman
To: Mel Chandler PMI
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 2/26/2001 9:43 AM
Subject: RE: what is the average age of people in this stuff?
If they think you are young, they will probably think I am still a baby
being only 19. I have my CCNA, 1/4 CCNP and actively seeking MCSE 2k.
I
also have an AA degree and also seeking my bachelor degree in computer
science. I plan on getting my CCIE within the next few years. I have
worked with an internet company for more than three years now. I have
been told that I am impatient and immature, but I am not one to just sit
around. If anyone can help me dispel some of these notions I would be
greatly thankful. Also if someone veterans can give some pointers/tips
on
how to make it in this industry, that would also be helpful. I hope all
this hard work pays off!
Dale
On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, Mel Chandler PMI wrote:
> I'm 29 and all I ever hear about is how young I am (I guess youth is
> automatically associated with inexperience) But I've been around.
I've
> done a four year tour in the Navy in the Advanced Electronics field as
a
> Sonar Technician on a Submarine. I've worked for some fortune 500
companies
> like Airtouch, IBM, Boeing, AST, Bergen Brunswick. I have some certs
to
> back me up, but no matter what I do, it just never seems to be
enough... Oh
> well, maybe after I have a PhD and CCIE I'll get someone to listen to
me.
>
> Mel L. Chandler, A+, Network+, MCNE, MCP+I, MCSE, CCNA
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Information Services
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hardman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 9:30 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: what is the average age of people in this stuff?
>
>
> LOL!
>
> I am 36, and have the same problem, thank Cisco that they put a ? in
the
> IOS.
>
> Don't worry about it, most of the people I work (worked) with in the
network
> business are between 20-60 with the majority being in their 40's.
>
> They say that memory is the first thing to go, I just wish would have
told
> my body that!
>
> --
> John Hardman CCNP MCSE+I
>
>
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> > I'm 40--am I getting too old for this stuff? Cant remember anything
worth
> a
> > damn,
> > especially the commands nd command syntax
> >
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