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Microsoft Certified Master in Figures - Week 1

This post will be the first (possibly only, as I haven't yet formulated the whole structure in mind) in the series of articles describing what the Microsoft Certified Master course looks like in various figures.  Specifically, I thought that putting together a timetable of activities of each day of the course would be an interesting way of showing its intensity.

Start End Breaks Training Lab Time
Monday, January 17 07:30 22:30 02:00 09:00 04:00
Tuesday, January 18 08:00 23:00 02:00 08:30 04:30
Wednesday, January 19 08:00 23:45 02:00 09:00 04:45
Thursday, January 20 08:00 00:30 02:00 09:30 05:30
Friday, January 21 08:00 21:00 02:00 08:30 02:30
Saturday, January 22 11:30 00:30 04:00 Studying Studying
Sunday, January 23 11:00 21:00 02:00 Studying Studying

Some other interesting figures from the current rotation:

  • 8 trainers
  • 23 students... (of which 15 humans and 8 PFEs)
  • ...from 9 countries
  • Almost everyone with 10+ years of Exchange experience.
  • We covered just over 900 slides and did about 25 labs.

I'm trying to work out how many cups of coffee or other caffeinated drinks are consumed in a standard day, but it's quite hard.  I reckon probably 4-6 on average (I was next to a guy when he ordered a 4-shot espresso). You can also see a picture of the Calorie Counter in the classroom.

The post doesn't feel complete, but I have to hit the notes, so I'll probably update it in a couple of days.

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  • So it's started then.....those class times look staggering, you might need to up the coffee intake!

    I think I'll stalk you via RSS.... ;o)

    Good luck

    T

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    Good luck,

    Thomas

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