That's an excellent way to sum it up. Too much has been written about the value (or non-value) of the CCIE, or any cert for that matter. What everybody should instead be aiming for is real knowledge. If a cert helps you acquire this knowledge, then so be it. But the cert is by no means the end of the road. It is the extreme idea held by certain people who think that all they have to do is pass the lab and money will automatically fall out of the sky that I object to.
For example, here is one particular post from another message board that I participate in. "I passes [sic] my CCNA few months ago. It was an OK test, but I almost failed it. I was planning on taking my CCNP and CCIE, but I didnt think I could do it. So I decided to look for a training course. Anyway, people that are trying to pass CCIE or are planning on taking CCIE, I wan't to let you guys know that I found a great school for Cisco training. It is called [name deleted]...Wahoo, soon I will pass my CCIE and will be making over 100K" Lest anybody thinks I am making this quote up, you can email me privately and I will give you the exact message board where you can find this. A guy who barely passed the CCNA and now wants to ge the CCIE so that he can make a high salary - needless to say, it is this kind of attitude that gives the lab-rat such a bad name. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45002&t=45001 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
