Putting off the exam (reconsidered).

In a recent ECSA/LPT class a concerned student wondered if he really had to take the exam that week and asked for advice. My response was short "If you take the exam in two weeks instead, what will change?"

There was a still pause for a moment. He thought about work, schedule, distractions, other projects. He knew he took the bootcamp specifically to step away from those things for 5 grueling days to knock out this challenge. Then he said "Nothing will change, I see that I should just give it a shot on Friday then"

He realized it was unlikely that he would make time to study, and that once this training was over, the endgame was to be able to move on; not let it linger around for weeks and months. This is something everyone should consider before they attend a bootcamp. It is why it is so important to prepare your schedule to minimize interruptions and get pre-study materials to read up on topics before coming to class. You want to think about the follow through, the idea that the training will start a new process for your career, it is not the end of one.

When the week is over it is important to be able to move on.