There is no doubt in my mind that Jeff is a good guy, and he's certainly just doing his job like the rest of us. I was more poking fun at the clients requirements. In fact, I see that Jeff is in my area, so you never know, he and I might cross paths some day. I certainly wouldn't want to burn a bridge with a guy who might someday help to keep me employed! I just had to have a little fun with something that seemed to be so outrageously unreasonable.
Incidentally, though, this brings up a good question for all of you "already-CCIE's" out there...How many of you travel on a regular basis as part of your job, and how much of your time is spent "on the road." I ask because I'm fully prepared that my "no travel" lifestyle will change once I go seeking the really fun jobs as a CCIE. My family won't like it too much, but I'm sure we'll all adjust. Kelly Cobean, CCNP, CCSA, ACSA, MCSE, MCP+I Network Engineer GRC International, Inc., an AT&T company -----Original Message----- From: Craig Columbus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 12:20 PM To: Kelly Cobean Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Requirement for PT CCIE or near CCIE (DC based w travel) [7:41318] Jeff's a good guy. He's just working within the constraints of his client's (unrealistic) criteria. As I was first reading the post, I was thinking "This doesn't sound bad. This is exactly what my company does." THEN I got to the paragraph about rate. If I couldn't bill at least $225/hr plus all expenses paid, I wouldn't consider the gig. However, I know that there are a lot of talented people out there who aren't working at the moment. So here's the question to anyone in the group who's got the skillset required: With the overhead of operating on a 1099 basis and the uncertainty of how many hours this client is going to throw your way in a year, how many of you would do this for under $200/hr? 150/hr? 100/hr? heaven forbid....$50/hr? Inquiring minds want to know. Craig At 10:55 AM 4/12/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Haaaaaaaaaaa.....Can I re-write the job post...Plleeeeaassseeee.... > >Client is seeking a highly seasoned CCIE with 5+ years of ISP/Large >Enterprise experience who has done years of project management and can tie a >neck-tie. Candidate must be currently un-employed, have no plans of >becoming employed in the next year, and must be willing to work for %50 of >his market worth. Candidate should enjoy getting jerked around at a moments >notice and despise the thought of reward for work well done..... > >Heck yeah...Sign me up!!!! (And maybe afterwards, you can take turns >stabbing me in the eye with a kabob skewer!) > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of >mlh >Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 10:08 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Requirement for PT CCIE or near CCIE (DC based w travel) >[7:41253] > > >Do you really think you can find a CCIE who is designed for your strict >requirement? I don't think so. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jeff Glaser" >To: >Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 3:10 PM >Subject: Requirement for PT CCIE or near CCIE (DC based w travel) [3:4413] > > > > Following is a new request that is very thin re details for competitive > > reasons, but really hot. > > > > The client is seeking a PT (approximately 1 week a month) CCIE or near >CCIE > > who has worked extensively with CISCO 7000, CISCO 12000 and GSR in a > > variety of situations and for multiple clients, who can be available and > > travel one week a month, conduct assessments, write recommendations, etc. > > The client will use this consultant, if they meet the criteria and satisfy > > the end clients, about 6-12 times over the next 12 months. Therefore > > communication skills, consulting skills, maturity, etc. mean something. > > PLEASE understand that this is part-time, on an as-needed basis. It could > > lead to full time--but given this market, that is a wish rather than a > > guarantee. > > > > THIS IS NOT an entry level position AND IT IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR INDEPENDENT > > CONSULTANTS (1099 or CORP-CORP) who are either US Citizens, Green Card > > Holders or TN VISA holders. No agencies or third party > > > > RATE IS CRITICAL--If yu think you can bill yourself at BIG 4( sorry > > Andersen) rates, then please save us both a lot of trouble.and don't send >in > > the reusme. > > > > > > Send resume, contact information and billing rate (travel will be billed > > separately) to me ASAP. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Jeff > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jeffrey Glaser > > NewGen Technologies, Inc. > > 703-729-3382 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=41346&t=41346 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
