when things go downhill...look up :)
Hey folks...I wanted to close down this blog officially for a while but never got around to doing it :P Anyway, it's been fun keeping this up and keeping in touch with all of you even after graduation. Look for me on FB and we can continue to keep in touch there. Continue to put into practice what you've learnt in GP and keep current!
posted by HP at 9:27 AM
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Ha, I didn't get the chance to watch Ironman 2 but this Iron baby video is so hilarious it kinda makes up for it!
posted by HP at 1:15 PM
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Since E-mail is not going away any time soon, it makes sense to develop some ground rules for its usage. Here are 10 that I try to follow:
1. Do not use E-mail for sensitive subjects or topics that may be especially susceptible to misinterpretation.
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2. Do not use E-mail if you are having a difference of opinion with the other person. It is very easy to come across as curt or uncaring in an E-mail message. Schedule a meeting with the person or pick up the phone.
3. Scrutinize the tone of your E-mails. Recognize that the receiver cannot hear your tone of voice and may not spot irony or humor.
4. Don't put anything in an E-mail that you wouldn't want to read on the front page of the newspaper or while sitting on the witness stand.
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5. Be wary of forwarding E-mails unless you are certain that the sender would not mind if the message were forwarded. I've received forwarded E-mails that contained some rather personal comments in addition to the business content. I doubt if the author of the original message wanted me to know about her family situation.
6. If you want an E-mail to be regarded as urgent, then label it as such. Regard non-urgent messages the same way you'd regard regular mail and don't expect a reply within hours.
7. Beware of using text messaging abbreviations with people who might find it to be unprofessional, confusing or abrupt. I recently received an E-mail from a customer service department that was written in "textese." I thought it was funny but not everyone would have that reaction.
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8. Unless the person is on the other side of the world, the fewer messages, the better. If you need to communicate so much with someone who is just down the hall, go see the person.
9. Beware of rushed messages. Those are the ones you are most likely to regret.
10. Forgive notes that seem unpleasant or out of character. We all have days in which we need people to cut us some slack. Unless it is extreme, don't let one note ruin a relationship.
Michael Wade writes Execupundit.com, an eclectic combination of management advice, observations, and links. A partner with the Phoenix firm of Sanders Wade Rodarte Consulting Inc., he has advised private and public-sector organizations for more than 30 years.
posted by HP at 8:22 PM
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It's the holidays! Hmm...it's been a while since I've updated this...haven't really had the time to put anything interesting up and have been struggling with my marking over the last term. Hopefully there'll be more interesting things happening this June hols for me to share with all of you.
posted by HP at 11:16 PM
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In just 3 months, I've had a young friend with serious injuries because of a car accident and attended the funeral of a student who was knocked down by a vehicle. Please be careful, whether you are a pedestrian or a driver. Singapore roads are not as safe as they look :(
posted by HP at 10:15 PM
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Opportunities like this make me wish I was still a student / fresh grad :)
posted by HP at 9:53 PM
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It's sad how war makes people so fearful they lose their senses and judgement...
posted by HP at 9:39 PM
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The Taiwanese Susan Boyle....he's really not bad, although I find it a little disturbing that he sounds like both a male and a female :P
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