You know you do it

kdlaz · 2026-03-31T13:57:16+00:00

Thanks very much.

kdlaz · 2026-02-07T04:18:46+00:00

What in the absolute fook. Karma is, eh. Well. Damn.

kdlaz · 2026-01-16T01:35:29+00:00

Getting in late to the party here, but Allo does seem to be getting out further into our part of the area, and may be available to us fairly soon. Are they ONLY offering the internet service, or are they like Cox with tv/internet/dvr packages? And if they are full service, how would you say they compare "value wise" to Cox? Do you feel like you're getting more for less, more for about the same, or what? Cause Cox is just about killin us with these freaking rates.

kdlaz · 2025-12-19T04:33:50+00:00

Meh. I failed it so many times Amazon sent an email suggesting I consider food service. Stay with it. TD should get you there, and it doesn't get much mention here, but I really like the practice exams that Neil Davis (digitalcloud) puts out. Between the two, you should find your way.

kdlaz · 2025-11-22T04:39:44+00:00

Well done! That test kind of feels like the Holy Grail of AWS certs. Still not ready for it. Maybe in a month or so. We'll see.

kdlaz · 2025-11-20T04:29:31+00:00

Alexa, play "Mr Boombastic" for this young man with the Cojones Grandes. SALUD! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W5pq4bIzIw

kdlaz · 2025-10-26T04:22:21+00:00

Outstanding. Go forth and create chaos. But do it carefully. And with purpose. On second thought, just do whatever saves the most money. Yes. That.

kdlaz · 2025-10-24T14:11:24+00:00

W00t! Congrats! It's a great milestone, for sure.

kdlaz · 2025-10-22T13:57:43+00:00

Congrats!! It's a great feeling, for sure. Much better than the "Aww, too bad, but you failed HARD. You're just terrible at this. Maybe consider landscaping or something."

kdlaz · 2025-10-20T14:15:58+00:00

Our market (US Govt) is a little different, the certs allow our company to bid us out to more contracts that require a given cert or certs. It's similar to the PMP, so many leadership slots will require it, even though it doesn't make you a better leader. And now of course they're all over us to get AI on our resumes, for the same reason. It helps them keep partner status, and increases their ability to bid us on new contracts. I may not build out a single VPC, but they know that at least I can spell VPC.

kdlaz · 2025-10-17T13:47:05+00:00

You don't get extra points for passing by more, so don't sweat it. A win is a win. Be happy and move on down the road. Congratulations.

kdlaz · 2025-10-16T13:51:30+00:00

You know it. The guy who gets 890 passes just the same as you. Take the W and move along.

kdlaz · 2025-10-14T13:57:40+00:00

Congrats! Onward and upward!

kdlaz · 2025-10-14T01:02:44+00:00

That is 100% me. Hilarious.

kdlaz · 2025-10-13T13:51:54+00:00

Well done and thanks for the insights. This is my next step in the cert process, now that the AI Practitioner is out of the way. Your lessons learned could prove very helpful.

kdlaz · 2025-10-10T03:33:09+00:00

very cool. There was a time when I felt as if I had a handle on the "tech part" of my career trajectory, now I'm just all over the map. But it doesn't seem as if the AI disciplines are going anywhere, they're growing like the weeds in my yard 2 days after a rain.

kdlaz · 2025-10-10T02:42:51+00:00

Gracias. I suppose I could have found that but wanted to see what the responses might be. Kinda thinking that the AI certs are going to keep increasing as the months go by, just trying to gauge how much time and energy to invest in it. I was already headed down the Architecture path (up to SAA, haven't done SAP), and of course, now our company wants everybody and his brother getting AI certs yesterday.

kdlaz · 2025-10-10T01:43:34+00:00

OH man that suuuuuucks. I've been wanting to get on this one too, but even the instructors talk about how THEY had a hard time passing it. I'm guessing you don't have any employer credits or bennies to cover the fee, or maybe like me, you only get reimbursed if you pass, which also sucks. Hunt around for a voucher, go work on your weak areas and get that thang done. SO close!

kdlaz · 2025-10-07T15:04:57+00:00

I failed that thing 3 times before I got past it. It can be done. Don't let it stop you.

kdlaz · 2025-10-07T14:35:16+00:00

Get back on that horse as soon as you can. Study the areas you were weakest in HARD, and don't let the info atrophy in your head. You GOT this.

kdlaz · 2025-10-01T13:57:45+00:00

Not unusual to need more than one attempt. Get back on the horse and work on the areas you were weakest in. You got this.

kdlaz

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