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Overcoming burnout
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| I have been studying for 2.5 months, .5-3 hrs a day for 3-5 days a wk. I have taken test, 90% scoring, but yet I feel only 55% complete.
I have used Techmindworks ( a great program by the way)I do have some questions on their test, I'll post them later. The books I have used are Lammels book, Dummies (I feel this book should not be underestemated, it is a concise book), exam cram, and three binders full of Cisco stuff.
I have not done the routing sims nor have I mastered subnetting, (saving the best for last)
There are a few intangables in my life,that I am sure many of you share in your own worlds. A primary job, a new girl friend, (A conflict of time distrabution),as I write this a light just clicked on! I am also looking into desktop help at night so I can make a little more money, and Cisco is upstairs from where I may be working, (yes this is a devious plot, reservations are in mind) Back to the point!
This is for all those who have shared their advice in helping other complete their objectives.What have all of you done to overcome this problem of burn out? Should I take a break and if so, how long.
Thanks in advance
Overloaded Sea Dragon | |
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| The only way for overcoming the burnout, is doing the "real test", I think.
If you go out for a drink or concentrate to much on your new girl-friend :-), you will forget a lot of the studied material and it would be very hard to get back to your stuff.
do the missing chapters (subnetting is easy, when translating in binary code) - and
DO IT - im sure you have learned enough...
GOOD LUCK, siegi | |
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| Sea Dragon,
In case of a burn out I suposse it is no problem at all to take some time off and leave it be for a while. Spent some time with your new girlfriend and relax a bit. It happens to me too, and I think more people will recognize the problem. I am sure that in a few days you will start feeling reborn and start studying again with a clear mind. There is an old Dutch saying which says:
De boog kan niet altijd gespannen staan.
If you are interested I can always explain the meaning of that.
Take care,
6pack | |
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| 6pack
De boog kan niet altijd gespannen staan.
sounds like:
Der Bogen kann nicht immer gespannt sein.
am I right?
btw - congratulations for your passed exam!
siegi | |
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| Hi.
Congrats on passing your exam.
I agree with edlinger reagrding the burnout thing. | |
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| thanks waheed, for being with me.
sea dragon should pass the exam and then let
the dolls dance
the corks bang
the cows fly
the bears tap
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that are old austrian sayings :-)))
siegi | |
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| I am in a similar situation to you Sea Dragon. I think I know the material inside out: been studying almost two months ~ 6 hrs or more a day. Go out and get drunk, or something...anything to open that release valve. I have been doing Tai Chi and playing a lot with my brass band...sometimes you just need this.
"Der Bogen kann nicht immer gespannt sein."
How would that translate to English? Something like "It's not always possible to make it over the hole?"
Cheers,
Deets | |
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| translated word by word it would be:
"the bow can not always be tightened"
but what means:
"It's not always possible to make it over the hole?"
is it the same as:
"you can not break it over the knee?"
siegi :-) | |
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| You guys are great indeed.
As for me I am going to pick up my ax(guitar) and jam my brains out. Any one for Yingwie Malmsteen"
Work comes to soon, Sat Morning blues.
Deets- You will pass the test, I have seen your nature of on post here.I asure you, you will pass-inquisative one
6-pack
De boog kan niet altijd gespannen =
da biest ien haussun fus?
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| Siegi,
You are right with your translation in German. Now you see that the German language doesn't differ much from the Dutch language. For our English speaking friends the saying refers to using a bow and arrow, and means that you cannot continously be under pressure. You should relax every once in a while. | |
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| 6pack,
you are right, when saying, this language barrier is not really high.
it was easy to guess.
Yesterday, even I have thrown away my books (and also the bow) to celebrate my mother's birthday :-)
siegi |
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