From: IPSec (ipsec@myrealbox.com)
Date: Tue Sep 24 2002 - 20:27:49 GMT-3
Tom,
I recently received my order from CCIE store, that has the bomber jacket, 2 short sleeve polo shirts and 2 long sleeve khaki twills, plus a CCIE Duffel bag. The short sleeve polo shirts have the CCIE logo embroidered on the chest and your CCIE number and name are on the left sleeves. The long sleeve khaki twill shirts have all the logo, number and name embroidered on the front. The quality of this customization is okay, acceptable in most casual business environments.
I'd recommend you go get these items, although they are a bit over-priced. But, you worked so hard to earn your number and the logo, you gotta get yourself some credit and kudos ;-) for doing all that...beside, it's a good way to tell people about your acheivements.
The bomber jacket is just too heavy for the season, but I have already started wearing those polo shirts, trying to spark up any conversations leading to new opportunities. I'm in the job hunting mode just like you...
regards,
I have been looking at items in the CCIE store, and I like the CCIE bomber
jacket. However, as a CCIE with less than the usual amount of paid
experience (I could fairly be called a "lab rat" CCIE), I am very sensitive
to offending folks with more experience who might resent a CCIE like me
"wearing it on his sleeve." I think they actually put your number on the
sleeve, so it is the classic case of wearing something on your sleeve.
On the other hand, wearing it while I am still in the job-hunting mode could
spark up conversations with people who might know of unadvertised positions.
You know how it is hard to go to Borders' computer book section without
meeting interesting IT folks.
I will be interviewing soon for a job with a Cisco Gold Partner. Do CCIEs
in resellers actually wear CCIE gear, or is is considered tacky and
pretentious? I don't want to buy something that it turns out is frowned on
or laughed at by folks directly involved with Cisco. If the CCIE store
goods are not of good quality, that would make the decision easier.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
I know that this is the sort of question I would not need to ask if I had
lots of industry experience, but I am not in a position to go back and
relive my life differently right now.
Best regards,
Tom Larus
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