180 reversal

So I walked into the HR room, looked at the HR manager in the eye and begged to rescind my letter. She kept me in waiting until noon before giving me a Yes answer.

An 180 reversal came about when the original premise is changed. It is a step back in my career if I have taken up the new posting. Moving to the same level is a job for youngster. I should not have done it. What have changed?

1) A good friend advised me what my next level should be.
2) Her advice come very true when I noticed I can easily revamped my CV to be like a PM CV.
3) When the PMI BOK state very clearly a nurse can run a construction project.

So I sallowed my pride and thicken my skin to the unasked questions that will be on the faces of supposed to be ex-colleagues.


Mandalay - This life.

3 hours chat

We talked for 3 hours. It is obvious that both of us are treading this relationship very carefully. But to me, we are getting closer. She shared with me her business week in ShangHai. She asked me tons of questions, which is a good sign to me, its shows that she is really interested in me.

I was specially glad when she told me that she knows me more compared to another guy whom she knows longer. It is only a month since we meet but it seem just like yesterday.

For me, I want to be sure that values that are important to me are found in her also. So far, it is obvious that we understands each other very easily. I know she looking for someone who love family, is faithful, shares/understand her burden.

Oh dear, I think I am falling....

The Cranberries - Close to you.

How do you know if u got the right next job?

1. When the new post is the next level in the heiarchy.
   
2. When the monthly pay is greater (Dun be fool by the overall package. You cannot live on $100/month even if it pays a $1million at the end of the year)

Recuirtment consultant care enough to find a job match for their client, they are not here to advance your career.


Restless Heart - I'll will be still loving you.

What is a Project Manager?

HYH is a very technical competent and proud person. Can't blame him for being proud cos he have achieved much in his career. Its human nature. His only fault is he bit kiam siap.

He shared with me that his boss asked him twice (at 2 different occasions) to choose between a project manager and a technical path. I empathise with his predicment cos I am at the same cross-road too.

Utlimately, for me I chose the Project Manager path cos it is closer to what I have enjoyed in my work. Is this a change from my previous choice of technical path? Why am I so sure when I will not chose this path in the past?

All because when I am studying for the PMP certification from PMI . I discovered the PMI definition of a Project Manager (PM) is more than an project administrator, a PMI PM hold great responsibility and accountability. And if you google for PM resume sample, you will find the sample depicts many examples of people who used their technical ability to overcame issues and problem.

I recongised that the PMP certification provides a framework on how to manage project, it takes direct project exposures to add the depth and breath of experiences to handles the different, difficult and distinct client expectation scenarios.

And its is these scenarios that I faced when I attempts to meet project deadlines by making engineering issues easier to solve by resolving them when they occur during requirements meeting.

I feel much better when I made this decision. The uncertaintly I have before is gone now. As for HYH, he told his boss that he can do both but he prefer technical more.

And what is left is for me to discover whether the Singapore context of PM is the same as PMI.

Little Anthony & The Imperials - Tears on my Pillow

Pengarang Cycling Trip

A bit late, here is Flickr set of my cycling trip in Pengarang last weekend. It was a very enjoyable trip. It is a great start to my week long leave!

Yippe!!!
:)

Rob Thomas - Lonely No More