10.14.07
Change Host
Would anyone guess that I have changed host?
Certainly easier than shifting homes!
04.20.07
Past and future learning
Sometimes, I get the feeling that there is nothing left to learn, but each year, despite being in a relatively poorer environment, there is something new to learn. In the start up, I learn about perceived fairness and the not so glamorous side of running a business. It made me understand better what the work contract is about. I also learnt that my technical skills have not gone away but in fact, have grown more powerful when integrated with the corporate skills I acquired.
In the year spent with the pharmaceutical company, I have clearly identified my strength in gathering business requirements. I have gone into a completely new domain and understand the needs better than some of the people who have been in the business for a long time. A large part of it is due to the in-depth understanding of the domain, developed through easy access to domain knowledge (from internet), learning broader domain knowledge beyond the work scope and building relationships with people who are willing to impart the knowledge.
I also get to know my weaknesses and preferences better, which can also be considered as another form of learning. I cannot work in an environment where open discussion is suppressed. I produce my best work under a good boss (but the good bosses have a tendency to be too open and soft in pushing certain points across). I always have this feeling I am unfairly treated in terms of human resource issues, e.g., office space, pay, etc. I still do not know the right things to communicate to senior executives.
In terms of future learning, I need to start working on higher level skills like wielding my intuition more effectively and confidently and to be able to regulate my emotions. On the former, I realized my intuition is usually right but I do not have the conviction to insist on my gut feel. There is this tendency on wanting to do some things. On the latter, I tend to get frustrated too easily and have this tendency on wanting to even things up. I need to be able to discard the frustration and begin each day with a fresh page. In times of elation, I need to be able to control my excitement over unqualified successes. On the other hand, it also does not mean that I have to think negatively constantly to avoid disappointments. I must be able to control the mental states of anger, happiness and sadness more effectively. With a well-balanced emotion and powerful intuition, I should be able to reach to the next level in terms of problem-solving capabilities.
09.28.06
Less is more
Bday wk.
Sleep Less, Eat Less, Think Less,
 (Can’t help it… that is 1 less than more)