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02-28-2008, 07:17 AM
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Name: Michael City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I had a bit of good news this past week.
I got accepted to a CCNA mentoring program at work.
Only 150 people worldwide get in so I feel pretty lucky.
They pick up the check and all I have to do is an 18 week heavy training program.
Looks like my woodworking will be on hold for the next few months while I go through this.
Of course I will still be on here ....but probably no new projects for me until I finish this program.
I am looking forward to it though. |  
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02-28-2008, 07:56 AM
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Name: Tom City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congratulations! I am sure you will do well. I know it feels good to be one of very few picked for that. | |
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02-28-2008, 09:14 AM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Michael - congrats on your acceptance! Can you elaborate on what a CCNA mentoring program is all about? Thanks.
Scott | |
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02-28-2008, 12:54 PM
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Name: Michael City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Sure Scott,
Basically, it is my company putting together and offering a training program similar to what these ECPI type groups offer.
CCNA is a cert that Cisco has. Cisco is routers.
The CCNA is pretty nice to have in the tech world.
It has gotten a lot harder in the last few years to pass the test too...
What my company has set up is....
There are weekly classes/lectures..homework....remote labs with actual, not simulated equip to practice on, books and a website for all the students to get together, ask questions, offer ideas, etc...
Work gives me some time but most is after work.
They estimate 15+ hours/week after work for my studies....
The company even picks up the tab for me to take the CCNA test when it is done. | |
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02-28-2008, 01:04 PM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats!
I am very familiar with the CCNA program and wish you the best of luck with it.
__________________ Wife changed my perspective.  I need want some additional tools. I need want a
multi-spindle line borer - Found one!!!! Could I? Should I? Do I????
pocket hole machine - unlikely in 2008
Festool sander and vacuum -told I don't need 2 not going to happen
Edge bander - unlikely this decade
oscillating edge sander - unlikely in 2008
floor model chisel or slot mortiser - unlikely in 2008
and a bigger shop - maybe in 2009 | |
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02-28-2008, 01:09 PM
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Name: Jimmy Coull City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Good luck Mike and congratulations. The really good point of this is that you won't be able to swoop in on all the Craigslist bargains, and some of us may have a chance  .
Jimmy 
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02-28-2008, 01:28 PM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats on being chosen and good luck with the training!! | |
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02-28-2008, 01:39 PM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats Michael!!! 
CCNA certification will always look primo on your resume'!!!!   :eusa_dan c
Just before I retired, we looked exhaustively for network engineers with this type of knowledge and supporting paperwork.
Very well done and good luck!
Wayne
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02-28-2008, 03:42 PM
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Name: Ray City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike,
Congrats!! That's a terrific opportunity. I remember early in my career, I asked an old-timer... 'How do I get to be rich and famous?'. His answer was find a niche. Find something that no one else can do or is trained to do, maybe something no one else wants to do. With that kind of certification, you'll be in the area of 'what no one else can do'. Best of luck.
Ray
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02-28-2008, 07:26 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Congrats Mike, I don't understand all those acronyms, but they sure have a lot of letters  . I am sure that this will be a boost to your career, so I am happy for you, even if it sounds like you won't be droppin' by to visit for a while 
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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02-28-2008, 07:37 PM
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Name: jeff... City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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CCNA = Cisco Certified Network Associate? | |
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02-28-2008, 08:20 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Cisco Certified Network Administrator, I believe. 
In ant event, congrats are in order.
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02-28-2008, 08:34 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That's terrific news - congrats!
__________________ Cathy Skipper 
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02-28-2008, 10:54 PM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Mike, thanks for the explanation. Best of luck to you with this new opportunity.
Scott | |
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02-29-2008, 08:16 AM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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that'll be a good feather to put in your cap!
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