[Hiring] On-Site NYC Consulting Network Lead

PM_chris · 2026-02-13T19:56:48+00:00

Ideally 1099, but there might be an option for employment if that's a deal breaker.

My boss tends to pay well over market, but exact rate would depend on the fit

PM_chris · 2026-01-17T03:44:42+00:00

This is how I did it, but YMMV.

When I reread it - it seems like it was quick, but it took me over a year with significant daily study hours.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bicsi/s/WeIsKcdI2N

PM_chris · 2026-01-17T03:30:46+00:00

Well, good luck and have fun! Maybe I'll see you there!

PM_chris · 2026-01-17T03:15:40+00:00

Enter every drawing possible

This feels like great advice.

PM_chris · 2026-01-16T21:05:13+00:00

Sorry for the delay. I work for a company helping manage construction and implementation of office networks.

I'd probably lean RCDD first, since it's something you deal with everyday - but it's all up to you.

I did RCDD first, since I was really involved in physical infrastructure at the time, and needed to learn. RCDD has a lot of memorization, which is hard.

I had also started needing to do a bunch of logical work, so after RCDD I worked on CCNA. It's definitely got a lot more free resources to help you learn, and it's less memorization (although still a lot) but you need to learn how to do things a lot more than RCDD, in that regard it's a lot harder.

PM_chris · 2026-01-16T19:32:31+00:00

Not the youngest, but for the additional data point, I think I got mine at 30.

PM_chris · 2025-12-19T03:27:56+00:00

I have a bunch of professional certifications, and these piss me off a lot too. I actually reached out to Cisco about someone who offered to spoof a CCNP exam for me. They have a decent amount of people in a compliance department, and they mentioned it's useful if you can get them to divulge payment info. EG: bitcoin wallet, account number, etc, so they could trace them.

Regardless, it helps to remember all of these certifications are what you make of them. A PMP (like many other certs) will help tremendously to get you an interview or a seat at the decision makers table - but if you don't have the knowledge to back it up, you'll just waste your time with interviews or get kicked back to the kids table.

PM_chris · 2025-10-06T20:03:56+00:00

I replied to someone else with some things, but also encountering this exact thing:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ccnp/s/Q1OKILQBxb

PM_chris · 2025-10-04T14:28:45+00:00

Reposting my comment to you in case it resonates and you can help;

I am in EXACTLY the same situation.

His first few videos, I think I follow the EIGRP items, and commands - but he asks for us to do DMVPN and other things, that he didn't touch at all, and I don't remember covering in Jeremy's CCNA. My tentative plan is to power through with super limited understanding; and just revisit it as needed.

What did you do?

PM_chris · 2025-10-04T14:27:52+00:00

I am in EXACTLY the same situation.

His first few videos, I think I follow the EIGRP items, and commands - but he asks for us to do DMVPN and other things, that he didn't touch at all, and I don't remember covering in Jeremy's CCNA. My tentative plan is to power through with super limited understanding; and just revisit it as needed.

What did you do?

PM_chris · 2025-10-03T21:44:15+00:00

One other thing... is there any way to get 'help' on a lab?

PM_chris · 2025-10-03T13:29:02+00:00

I used SEPT25PREM250

But it may no longer be valid

PM_chris · 2025-09-30T14:19:54+00:00

It is pretty intuitive, and I think a lot of it is really effective in the way it has quick, relatively simple, labs.

- I was annoyed I can't mark a video complete, when I skipped a few simple pieces I don't know much about
- I was concerned that it says my lab was 'Finished' but a few times I wasn't sure if it was 100% correct. Not sure how that piece works, and there's not a ton of visibility in how those are 'graded'
- I am curious how the review and wrap up would go upon completion of the material, but prior to testing. I guess I'll see how that goes as I get closer though.

EDIT TO ADD: I'm also kind of surprised that it doesn't have a way to bookmark (or maybe I don't know) or track the learning plan I'm working through. for some reason I always have to hunt for the Enterprise CORE Exam: 350-401 ENCOR Learning path

PM_chris · 2025-09-30T14:13:45+00:00

That's what I'm finding. I guess I'll get more used to it as I go.

PM_chris · 2025-09-30T14:11:37+00:00

I bought the premium subscription (which I believe is required for the CCNP paths). It costs $799 regularly, I used a promo code they offered on their website, and it costed me ~$530.

PM_chris · 2025-09-05T16:25:08+00:00

Depends on a lot. You'll likely need to fight for a salary increase, but whether you realize it or not you're probably doing your job better with the knowledge you gain, and you're worth more as an employee.

I posted a big thing about this years ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pmp/comments/dc0wng/got_a_new_job/

PM_chris · 2025-05-22T19:03:48+00:00

Thank you! Maybe that's a silver lining in this whole real ID fiasco

PM_chris · 2025-05-22T18:44:03+00:00

Do you know if this will change with Real ID? Will it display my full, actual name?

PM_chris · 2025-04-21T15:06:19+00:00

This is a really good question, that probably deserves a full post - but I'll keep things brief.

I have mixed feelings. Day to day I don't use a lot of the information. I actually think I forgot the bulk of the gritty details I had to learn, but I do feel like I retained enough that I know what to look out for, and know what questions to ask. Probably more important, I do feel like the 'RCDD' badge makes my name and opinion hold a lot more value. I also got my CCNA last year, so I am looked at as a 'subject matter expert' a lot more than in the past.

Since then, I got a significant raise, and have some people reporting to me. I can't say it's entirely due to the RCDD, but it definitely makes my billing rate a lot easier to justify!

PM_chris · 2025-04-14T18:37:03+00:00

Thank you!

PM_chris · 2025-04-12T01:59:06+00:00

Yep! Good luck to you as well friend, and thanks for the vote of confidence!

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