For me, my optimal study time was during my lunch break at work. I'd scarf a sandwich and spend 45 minutes completely distraction free sitting in my car in the parking lot. That 45 minutes 5 days a week is more effective than 2 hours a day trying to work on the lab with the kid, wife, honey-do's, tv and dog all vying for my attention. Note, do not become so engrossed in what you are reading that you sit in the car with the windows rolled up and cook yourself like a thanksgiving turkey.
Ejay Hire CCNA, CCNP, CCIE Candidate 434-591-4564 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Cisco and Networking Consultant (Available, and cheap too!) ... Stuffing anyone? -----Original Message----- From: Brad Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 1:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Average afterwork time Tech learning commitmen [7:34634] It's all about focus, drive, and motiviation. It's very difficult to work 7-8hrs/day, then come home and study for 5 more. Then on the weekends, study an additional 8-12hrs/day. (I did that schedule for 1 month prior to my lab exam, and a similar schedule 2-3 months out from my exam) It was very taxing, and hard to spend time with my significant other (who I acutally bought a dog to keep her occupied). How some people can spend the amount of time that they do with a family, and other "disctractions" is amazing. Try and set expectations in your household. Let people know that this is your "quiet" time. Start off spending 2 hours a night, and see if that does the trick for you. If it's too much, cut back to an hour, if you can handle more, do 3 hours. Remeber, an hour a night, every night, really adds up. After all is said and done, it's focus, motivation, concentration, drive, and buying someone a dog! :) thanks, -Brad Ellis CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) Network Learning Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] used Cisco gear: www.optsys.net CCIE Labs, racks, and classes: http://www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html ""rtc9"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I have a three hour commute, a full+ part time job, and I'm wondering, what > is the average hours people put in to thier job after hours? Some I think do > nothing. Others eat drink sleep and live the stuff. I know work is > important.but Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=34661&t=34634 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
