hmm
the top 6 paying jobs in IT are all cisco certified jobs.
So .. yeah.. that has to say something, the 7th is MCSE (yay me)
CCNA is not childs play, do not waste your time if you do not have the stamina, discipline and resources for it and if your current career path gives you no easy route to getting paid for your expertise.
Consequently, two of the best cisco guys i know (also happen to be irritating linux noobs) never bothered to go classes for their knowledge.
So... yeah. If its your dream/goal then go for it.
ITs not like doing A+ over summer or anything like that.
+ i heard geek girls +++++ drop their panties when they see the ccna badgey