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I had to brag to someone. I passed the OS today with a score of 643
after passing hardware with a 744 two months ago. So, I made it. I
turned 50 years old in October so I got my AARP card and A+
Certification about the same time. I hope that is an inspiration to you
older guys. Seriously, this group was very helpful with my studies.

Congrats. I've also just got back from doing the hardware test. Passed with
662. Role on the OS one in March for myself.

Paul

<> wrote in message
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>I had to brag to someone. I passed the OS today with a score of 643
> after passing hardware with a 744 two months ago. So, I made it. I
> turned 50 years old in October so I got my AARP card and A+
> Certification about the same time. I hope that is an inspiration to you
> older guys. Seriously, this group was very helpful with my studies.
>

Congrats from another old fart. I passed in 2001 at age 48. Don't remember
the scores anymore (can barely remember breakfast), but I passed both on the
same day and Net+ two weeks later. What will you do next?

--
Carlos

<> wrote in message
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> I had to brag to someone. I passed the OS today with a score of 643
> after passing hardware with a 744 two months ago. So, I made it. I
> turned 50 years old in October so I got my AARP card and A+
> Certification about the same time. I hope that is an inspiration to you
> older guys. Seriously, this group was very helpful with my studies.
>

That's a good question. I've just started some courses in the health
care field to work on my third career. My first two careers aren't
careers any more. I thought having a more in depth understanding of
PC's would be helpful in what ever I did and would eliminate one of the
the arguments that hiring managers make to not hire older workers, ie
that we are not computer savvy. Of course, there is still the "it
costs more to provide health insurance to old farts" argument . . .

congrats !!!

i also got my A+ & Network+ in 50th year



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> That's a good question. I've just started some courses in the health
> care field to work on my third career. My first two careers aren't
> careers any more. I thought having a more in depth understanding of
> PC's would be helpful in what ever I did and would eliminate one of the
> the arguments that hiring managers make to not hire older workers, ie
> that we are not computer savvy. Of course, there is still the "it
> costs more to provide health insurance to old farts" argument . . .
>

Congratulations! I'll be 48 soon and am working on my a plus. Got my CCNA at
45! Nothing like starting a new career at this age. I'm curious as to what
you folks in the 40 or 50-something age group attempt as far as work
choices. Do you guys work independently or for someone else? Curious to get
some career stories.


"mike" <> wrote in message
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> congrats !!!
>
> i also got my A+ & Network+ in 50th year
>
>
>
> <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
> > That's a good question. I've just started some courses in the health
> > care field to work on my third career. My first two careers aren't
> > careers any more. I thought having a more in depth understanding of
> > PC's would be helpful in what ever I did and would eliminate one of the
> > the arguments that hiring managers make to not hire older workers, ie
> > that we are not computer savvy. Of course, there is still the "it
> > costs more to provide health insurance to old farts" argument . . .
> >
>
>

On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:48:09 -0500, mike wrote:

> congrats !!!
>
> i also got my A+ & Network+ in 50th year
>
>
>
> <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
>> That's a good question. I've just started some courses in the health
>> care field to work on my third career. My first two careers aren't
>> careers any more. I thought having a more in depth understanding of
>> PC's would be helpful in what ever I did and would eliminate one of the
>> the arguments that hiring managers make to not hire older workers, ie
>> that we are not computer savvy. Of course, there is still the "it
>> costs more to provide health insurance to old farts" argument . . .
>>

I'm 54 (should a woman really tell her age? *vbg*) and I'm currently
working on my A+ and plan to do Network+ next. I've always wanted to do
this and I figure it's never too late.

Patty

I work for a small manufacturing company www.flatplate.com . When I started
here 7 years ago I was the only one in the building who had any idea what to
do with a computer. Everyone had learned only what they needed to do their
job -- nothing more. I quickly became "the company computer guy". As the
company grew, so did my involvement in IT. I got several certifications
since then (A+, Net+, MCSA, MCSE). I am still doing some of the work I was
originally hired for, but most of my time is now spent on IT and DBA type
work. The company is still growing rapidly and I hope to give up the few
Quality Engineering duties I have left very soon.

--
Carlos

"Bob Schmidt" <> wrote in message
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> Congratulations! I'll be 48 soon and am working on my a plus. Got my CCNA
at
> 45! Nothing like starting a new career at this age. I'm curious as to what
> you folks in the 40 or 50-something age group attempt as far as work
> choices. Do you guys work independently or for someone else? Curious to
get
> some career stories.
>
>
> "mike" <> wrote in message
> news:BToyf.2$...
> > congrats !!!
> >
> > i also got my A+ & Network+ in 50th year
> >
> >
> >
> > <> wrote in message
> > news: oups.com...
> > > That's a good question. I've just started some courses in the health
> > > care field to work on my third career. My first two careers aren't
> > > careers any more. I thought having a more in depth understanding of
> > > PC's would be helpful in what ever I did and would eliminate one of
the
> > > the arguments that hiring managers make to not hire older workers, ie
> > > that we are not computer savvy. Of course, there is still the "it
> > > costs more to provide health insurance to old farts" argument . . .
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I looked at your company website. I used to buy heat exchangers when I
worked in procurement back in the 70's (C.E. Lummus--for petrochemical
plant construction). Man, that was a long time ago.

You didn't buy ours. The company was only started in the mid 90s.

<> wrote in message
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> I looked at your company website. I used to buy heat exchangers when I
> worked in procurement back in the 70's (C.E. Lummus--for petrochemical
> plant construction). Man, that was a long time ago.
>