I was interacting with someone on Cisco Learning Network a few weeks ago. This person was dead set on not retaking ICND 2. He was so close to passing the two times he took it. I didn’t want him to regret not trying at least one more time. While I understand there may have been several reasons he did not want to retake it, I offered some advice, and he reached out to me seeking assistance.
I helped him with some areas of struggle he had. He told me he would be trying the test again soon, and I will hear back with the news. Today, I got an email from him that said this:
“I’m just letting you know that I re-took the ICND2 today and passed with a 947. I want to say thank you, because I was really determined to give up after failing it twice, but your positive support and helpfulness convinced me to try again. I’m glad that’s finally over with, now on to bigger and better things. :)”
This, to me, is why I got into the IT field in the first place. I am not one of those guys who keep information to themselves, and I share the information. Giving feedback so that the lightbulb goes off when someone has been struggling with a concept, to me is the best in the end.
Congrats to you! Welcome to the CCNA world! Good luck wherever your studies take you.
Well said my friend.. As a senior engineer in this field I feel the same way. Collaboration is vital to being a good engineer. There is no way you can learn and know everything so being able to share information with others is a great way to make up and cover all your bases. I remember a time in the past where I helped friends get deeper in the Cisco world and I can honestly say one of them has gone on to GREATNESS!!! He not only has a great wealth of knowledge in his head, he shares it with all who will listen, and unfortunately with his wife multiple times!! LOL, I could not resist.