changing the focus of the offshoot of the thread that refuses to die......
""nrf"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... And why do I harp on power and money? Simple. Let's be brutally honest > here. Why are most people even interested in the CCIE at all? Although > nobody wants to say it, we all know the truth. Most people are interested > in the CCIE because it might increase their power and/or earning potential. > We all know that's the truth. Now - don't get me wrong - I didn't say all > people. And I also didn't say that those were the only reasons people do > it. But we would be most naive to believe that money and power didn't have > a lot to do with it. To my detractors who probably want to jump down my > throat for saying so - I would just say that you know in your heart that > it's true - that money and power have a lot to do with the interest in the > CCIE program. > as my old economics perfesser used to say, everyone is motivated by his / her perceived best self interest. Some of us may be unclear in our expression of our motivations. We may be unaware or rather unattuned. It may be that what we express is not what is really happening on a subconscious level. someone else I knew long ago used to say that at the root of all matter was our sex drive. we act in the manner which we perceive will get us regular physical contact and satisfaction. > So if that's the real and honest battlefield that I'm fighting on, nope - that's the perceived battlefield. you perceive that it is in your best self interest to continue this discussion, to further your points, to take your position and defend it against all comers. see above :-> >I don't > think it at all inappropriate to apply the same criteria to the degree as > well. You're looking at the CCIE because of (to be honest) money and power? > Well, the degree can also bring you money and power, just in a different > way. For example the degree can help you get into high management, which > brings with it, money and power. > this thread continues to be an interesting diversion. I have read most of the posts. as always, nrf, the points you make are worth considering, even if I don't necessarily agree with your conclusions. now that I've finished writing the post that I perceive is in my own best self interest, I will do what I perceive is in my own best self interest and post it. Posting it makes me feel good, content, and better able to lay my plans to obtain what is at the root of all matter. ;-> Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=60326&t=60326 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
