DON'T FALL FOR THIS TRICK 4

[marchon1960]

A couple of years ago, I join a company with setting up a Help Desk/support Center. A few months into my new employment they asked me about getting my CCNA. Didn't really understand why but I was new, so off to Community College I went 2 nights a week for 3 semesters. Turn out I liked the material, had a great instructor, and shortly after completing the last course, I studied for the CCNA and pass. So you would think my company would include me even if it was just a minuscule role in the 1st Cisco project being rolled out. NO CHANCE If anything I felt like this project was hidden under the radar so I wouldn’t know anything about it. Naturally I'm disgusted, so I focus myself in getting CCNP and getting the hell out of here. During my studies, toward the CCNP, I’m asked by my company to get my CCDA. Naturally you must be wondering what going through my head by now. So I explained to my boss why, I got my CCNA, I do nothing with it here, and the so called brains who failed the CCNA are in the middle of the action. Now you want me to get my CCDA? Well I got talked into it. Pass the test on the second time. Now I'm rebooting DSL modems. This is what I got my CCNA and CCDA for, to reboot modems. I can't even attend a seminar when invited. Then I finally learned why I got these Certifications. $$$$$$ for my company. The more Certifications I have the more $$$$$ they get. So the next time you're asked about getting a certification, make sure you’re doing it for the right reason. Mine was to get off the Help Desk, improve my skill set, and naturally increase my worth to my company, which usually follows by increasing my salary. Well I’m still on the Help Desk, but I get to reboot DSL modem on top of the other duties I have, I would tell you what I’m paid, but I’m too embarrass. On the bright side, I had a resume put together and the Cisco Certifications are opening doors, which is encouraging. But the market is still somewhat tight. The only regret I have right now is that I waited so long to start marketing myself; I should have started a year ago. Presently keeping my skill set fresh with my 5 Cisco router lab, and working toward my CCNP.

 

[Jsteve]

Keep the faith bro. If you loo on the bright side, you company push you towards cert and turn you on the the cisco world. continue on the CCNP than go after the CCIE and move on to another job

 

[Nzarth]

Yeah....keep plugging away and improve yourself. Sooner or later an opportunity will arrive and you can get the hell out of there. Then the company will lose the $$$$ that you earn them through your certs and you go off onto better things.

Okay you lost a year, but at least you recognised what your company is up to.

Good Luck


Nzarth

MCSA/MCSE (W2K), CCA

Working on CCNA

 

[dogbert2]

Actually, since you have the certs (your name is on them after all), it is YOU who possess the knowledge, even if you don't use it. I have Novell Certs which I don't even use anymore, but am I worse off because I went and got the certs, absolutely not.

If you develop the attitude that you want to learn everything that you can get your hands on (as it relates to your career goals), you'll be the winner in the long run (and so will any future company you choose to work for).

 

[Whoheard]

You were not tricked. You improved yourself and made yourself more marketable.

It is normal for a company to use peoples qualifications; it is how they stay current and are able to compete. That is business. I would hope they at least gave you some sort of increase, or paid for the class.

Does anyone else in the company have a CCDA? If not, then that is your leverage tool; but be prepared to walk the walk. WARNING: You could loose your job.



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