Just sharing with friends....

CaptainHaplo · 08-19-11, 10:01 PM

After 20 years of working with computers and networks, I finally got off my lazy arse and went and got certified. 2 decades have seen me go from mux boxes to STP. Back then I had no idea what a WAN is, now I configure ACL's in my sleep, while awake I breath IDS and IPS. If you had asked me what a LAN was, I'd have looked at you funny. Today I'm up to my elbows in subnets and vlans.

So the time came for me to finally put up or shut up. Its official, I busted out the CCNA test and am looking forward to the CCNP whenever life permits. That one looks to be a wee bit more involved, but thats a good thing.

With all the bad news about the economy, politics, religious strife and whatnot, I figured I'd remind you all that no matter what the world does - make sure you work to better yourself and the lives of those that you care for. It may just be what is needed to allow you to help others later.

Sailor Steve · 08-20-11, 12:49 AM

Cool. Licenses and certificates are good things. I may know a lot about some subjects, but I've never put the knowledge to good use because I've never had the paperwork.

Use it wisely and well.

Jimbuna · 08-20-11, 05:17 AM

Congratulations, wishing you every success and reward for your efforts

Diopos · 08-20-11, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

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With all the bad news about the economy, politics, religious strife and whatnot, I figured I'd remind you all that no matter what the world does - make sure you work to better yourself and the lives of those that you care for. It may just be what is needed to allow you to help others later.

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08-19-11, 10:01 PM	#1
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Just sharing with friends.... After 20 years of working with computers and networks, I finally got off my lazy arse and went and got certified. 2 decades have seen me go from mux boxes to STP. Back then I had no idea what a WAN is, now I configure ACL's in my sleep, while awake I breath IDS and IPS. If you had asked me what a LAN was, I'd have looked at you funny. Today I'm up to my elbows in subnets and vlans. So the time came for me to finally put up or shut up. Its official, I busted out the CCNA test and am looking forward to the CCNP whenever life permits. That one looks to be a wee bit more involved, but thats a good thing. With all the bad news about the economy, politics, religious strife and whatnot, I figured I'd remind you all that no matter what the world does - make sure you work to better yourself and the lives of those that you care for. It may just be what is needed to allow you to help others later. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

08-20-11, 12:49 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool. Licenses and certificates are good things. I may know a lot about some subjects, but I've never put the knowledge to good use because I've never had the paperwork. Use it wisely and well. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-20-11, 05:17 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Congratulations, wishing you every success and reward for your efforts __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!