Am really very happy 2 Welcome you to your profession you are willing 2 return.
And for your question..if u can give me your mail id ..i have a some downloaded stuff of Primavera3.0,MS-Project,Safran Project planner,Spider planner.
Also i ahve PMBOK which is the book of knowledge for a project planner/manager.
Ha Ha Ha, Oscar; very droll but also very realistic.
Im in the same situation with two adorable little girls, a mortgage etc.etc. Where Im working, and have been for the past six years, is just-right; in the middle of my comfort- zone. Pay is reasonable, travelling is minimal, job is OK, hassle is little, people are "interesting". Handicap, though, is still the fact that I have to GET-IT-RIGHT and do the best professional job possible. Unfortunately I have quite a short tongue and the only place I can insert it is between my teeth and then press-down quite hard. However, I take every opportunity to "educate" people, and that enables me to take-out any frustrations. There is no value in upsetting too many people because I have learned that, unless you are the Managing Directors son, youll just be banging your head against a brick wall.
My Daddy always said: "They employ you to solve their problems" (albeit not their own mental/emotional difficulties). You need to be able to get along with people, yet know when to speak-up, but without p*ssing-them-off too much. If they (the company bosses) dont want to know, then its up to you to decide what you want to do - stay there or quit! If you can show them that you understand the principles of planning, that you dont immediately annoy them, and have a reasonable understanding of the software, then youre OK for a while. Show them that you can help them, but say it in a diplomatic way. Show them the error of their ways, but then show them the way-forward. People like nothing better (and youll feel so much better) than you being able to mathematically verify everything you say. They cannot argue with the numbers - but do not give the impression that "I told you so!" when they ignore you and continue on their own-sweet-way. All you can do is gain your satisfaction from knowing that you were right. Use that experience to strongly entrench your own beliefs in what you do, then wait until you find a company that really does want to listen.
Ultimately there is nothing worse than staying in one place that you really hate, just because you have a mortgage and children. Some things, however, you just have to accept for the time being, but use the time wisely to learn as many lessons as you can, so that you can apply them in your next venture. You will be a much better person for it. It has happened to me; because I used to be a "CHANGE-THE-WORLD" person. Now I know that the world changes very slowly and sometimes it doesnt change at all. However, I have changed my perception about work, and I realise that I will always do the best I can, but if the company doesnt want to help me do it for them, then I will do it for myself....and one day, someone will want to listen to what I have to say.
James :-)
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Dont think too much has changed apart from the software. Fundamental principles will be there forevermore. I was out of Production Management for almost ten years, took a job and then found that the MD knew sod-all about the basics. Nothing ever changes.
As the saying goes: "Same sh*t, different company". Just change the word "company" to "year/decade/millenium".
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Am really very happy 2 Welcome you to your profession you are willing 2 return.
And for your question..if u can give me your mail id ..i have a some downloaded stuff of Primavera3.0,MS-Project,Safran Project planner,Spider planner.
Also i ahve PMBOK which is the book of knowledge for a project planner/manager.
You can mail me at venkatr029@rediffmail.com
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Ha Ha Ha, Oscar; very droll but also very realistic.
Im in the same situation with two adorable little girls, a mortgage etc.etc. Where Im working, and have been for the past six years, is just-right; in the middle of my comfort- zone. Pay is reasonable, travelling is minimal, job is OK, hassle is little, people are "interesting". Handicap, though, is still the fact that I have to GET-IT-RIGHT and do the best professional job possible. Unfortunately I have quite a short tongue and the only place I can insert it is between my teeth and then press-down quite hard. However, I take every opportunity to "educate" people, and that enables me to take-out any frustrations. There is no value in upsetting too many people because I have learned that, unless you are the Managing Directors son, youll just be banging your head against a brick wall.
My Daddy always said: "They employ you to solve their problems" (albeit not their own mental/emotional difficulties). You need to be able to get along with people, yet know when to speak-up, but without p*ssing-them-off too much. If they (the company bosses) dont want to know, then its up to you to decide what you want to do - stay there or quit! If you can show them that you understand the principles of planning, that you dont immediately annoy them, and have a reasonable understanding of the software, then youre OK for a while. Show them that you can help them, but say it in a diplomatic way. Show them the error of their ways, but then show them the way-forward. People like nothing better (and youll feel so much better) than you being able to mathematically verify everything you say. They cannot argue with the numbers - but do not give the impression that "I told you so!" when they ignore you and continue on their own-sweet-way. All you can do is gain your satisfaction from knowing that you were right. Use that experience to strongly entrench your own beliefs in what you do, then wait until you find a company that really does want to listen.
Ultimately there is nothing worse than staying in one place that you really hate, just because you have a mortgage and children. Some things, however, you just have to accept for the time being, but use the time wisely to learn as many lessons as you can, so that you can apply them in your next venture. You will be a much better person for it. It has happened to me; because I used to be a "CHANGE-THE-WORLD" person. Now I know that the world changes very slowly and sometimes it doesnt change at all. However, I have changed my perception about work, and I realise that I will always do the best I can, but if the company doesnt want to help me do it for them, then I will do it for myself....and one day, someone will want to listen to what I have to say.
James :-)
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Hi Varsha,
Dont think too much has changed apart from the software. Fundamental principles will be there forevermore. I was out of Production Management for almost ten years, took a job and then found that the MD knew sod-all about the basics. Nothing ever changes.
As the saying goes: "Same sh*t, different company". Just change the word "company" to "year/decade/millenium".
Welcome Home!
James.