On Mon, 8 Jun 2015, Yardiel D. Fuentes wrote:

This discussion is always reminisced of questions such as: Why would I want to learn Algebra or Calculus in college ? or why would I want to go to college at all ? .. the student argues that calculus or college is hardly ever used, if at all, in a job … the most sensible perspective has always been: It is not only about the knowledge itself, but how learning those subjects train your mind to tackle technical problems…same in networking… Some of the best interview questions are those that pose a problem and ask you to tackle it by explaining your train of thought…It requires both: knowledge and how to apply it...

Your point is well taken, but being asked to recite section 4.2.1 of RFC XXXX is: 1. little more than rote memorization 2. says nothing about a candidate's skills or critical thinking abilities. For the record, there are times in my professional career where I've made some use of algebra and calculus :) jms