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jackjames
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07-Sep-2008 20:16
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singaporegal
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07-Sep-2008 19:49
Yells: "Female TA nut" |
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Heads up... I'm going overseas in 2 weeks time. :) |
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jackjames
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07-Sep-2008 15:24
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every sunday, I look forward to read the investment interview ... today is another good one... At 28, he made his first million. he lost about $300K last year by doing contra trading, but good thing is , he earns a lot (perhaps 1 million last year), but still lossing $300K by just doing contra is quite a bad mistake, he is doing contra at Jade, Rowsley, and Baker Tech, no wonder he said, sometimes, not doing anything could be a better move. Now, back to his business, in mortgage consultant can earn so much, hmm.. so far, I was shocked that his best investment to date is only the summerdale condo, jurong for $405K, and sell at $550K..This best investment is nothing fantastic, as Toh Guan 5 I flat I bought at $360K, now last month, someone sold at $513K (that already "better" than his summerdale condo investment), of course, I am still putting on sales for $585 now.. when it will materialized? I don't know.. and his two condos are at novena square, and the one at Boon Lay MRT, Centris.. hmm... as a mortage consultant, he should be very clear which area has huge potential... anyway, this kind of interview is very close to us... a good advise for us also... good interview section today. |
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jackjames
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07-Sep-2008 13:58
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i am posting to singaporebridesforum for hard liquor.. anyone here? hee 2x Martel VSOP 2x Johnie Walker 1x Martel Cordon Bleu anyway, worst case, that would be added into my wife chicken soup.. LOL... |
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taybc1071
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07-Sep-2008 10:30
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Hi jackjames, turning your unused items into Cash! For your Martell, try to look in the straits times classified ad, buyers looking for all kind of liquor. Good luck.
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jackjames
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06-Sep-2008 20:47
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this weekend quite shiok.. went to 1 hour swedish massage at body contour at royal brother building at Raffles place at 3 pm , free from Singtel . SOLD 1x LCD TV bracket to ebay buyer at $40 ( it came free with my TV, but not used, put inside my storeroom for more than a year) SOLD 16x bottles of Lindemann Redwine at $13 per bottle to ebay buyer (leftover from my wedding end July) tomorrow will have milk exfoliation facial at Skin Lab MedSpa at Wheelock Place at 11 am, free from HSBC... next i want to sell my Martell Gorden Bleu, anyone? heee.. |
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AK_Francis
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06-Sep-2008 18:06
Yells: "Happy go lucky, cheers." |
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med, tks for your caring n concern, appreciated. ha ha, AK got voice activated HP, but I didn't use it, as not time yet lah, as I used Max font size on screen, he he. in future, handicape person also can do trading online, with voice activated menu etc. cheers for the cutting edge techgy. BTW, talking about techno, Ms Chua SK's coy and ROC coy, Chunghwa are in talks to launch a new Sattelite to boost BW and replaces ST-1 sent in 1998. Of which, it got about 5 yrs life span in orbit, just above our houses. AK opines that the footprint coverage is as important as the BW. Currently, ST-1 foot print, K and C(x) bands cover stretching at edges of Aussie, China middle east and whole of Asian. If the footprint can extend to cover whole PRC n ME is much much viable, strategically n economically loh. AK view only lah, for sharing. |
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baseerahmed
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06-Sep-2008 00:52
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i too am very concerned about the state of our eye sight ... wonder how it will be like in ,say, 5 to 10 years from ... staring at the computer screens and mobilephone screens daily .... wonder how it is going to affect those computer engineers and the programmers .. and also ordinary people like us who have to come into contact with the screens almost daily ..... .. sometimes I think Bill Gates cleverly escaped Class Suits by stepping down .. ... well lets hope , like all things man-made , they will come up with some solutions to this man-made problems too .. ! have a great week end ! |
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baseerahmed
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06-Sep-2008 00:40
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AKF : hahaha ... it was not my intention to torture ur eyes .... in fact u are not our target group ... You are ur own Boss now .. so u need not enroll for the course ... hahaha ! This brings us to the next revelation ... in order to escape from Office Politics .. be your own Boss . ( This highly guarded advice is worth millions of dollars but as a responsible corporate citizen and as a social service we are giving it away for free ! ) AKF ... u mean setting the fees at $4000 is a good point ...... hahaha ! I am going to be rich ! I am going to rich ! |
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baseerahmed
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06-Sep-2008 00:05
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 SF , we waive your fees for being the 1st graduate from our College of Office Politics . |
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AK_Francis
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05-Sep-2008 23:19
Yells: "Happy go lucky, cheers." |
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Ah yoh, Med, don't torture the old man, like me lah. Got problem, esp eye's sight to digest the lengthy philosophy. But nonetheless, your come out pts are in good deed. Lets the young and energetic one to abide loh. Tks again. |
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stupidfool
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05-Sep-2008 20:45
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Now i know why i never get ahead in office. keep doing well at my job but not knowing how to play office politics. |
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stupidfool
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05-Sep-2008 20:41
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Good one baseerahmed. U are now promoted to be the professor of office politics....hehe. |
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iPunter
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05-Sep-2008 20:21
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The ultimate work on such a topic is R G H Siu's "The Master Manager"...
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baseerahmed
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05-Sep-2008 18:35
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Bachelor Degree in Office Politics Note: After completing Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the Course, please PM me for our bank account number . After u have deposited the Course Fees of $4000, a Bachelor of Social Science (Office Politics) will be awarded to you .Kindly check your mail ( minimum 2 weeks) after tranfer of fees. Good Luck with your Course . ( i am going to be rich ! i am going to be rich !! hahaha !! ) ------------------------------------------------------ PAPER 1 The world is full of people who think they are going to get ahead by putting their head down and doing their work. It's a myth that good work makes a good career. Really, good office politics makes a good career. But why is everyone so pissy about office politics? You know who is good at office politics, people with empathy, people who are great time managers, and people who see themselves as part of a team. Which means, of course, that you should get good at office politics, because the people who are bad at it have dead-end careers, and spend their lives whining about how it's not fair because they are so good at doing their work. * Realize that it's about being nice It's very difficult to do office politics because you have to figure out the Venn diagram of what people are having a hard time with, and what you are particularly skilled at, and where those circles intersect. This means you need a lot of self-knowledge about your strengths, and you need a lot of emotional intelligence to understand what other people struggle with. But then, you need to actually help someone. This mean that after you've spent all that extra time getting to know someone else's situation, you need to spend more extra time doing some work to help that person. Maybe it's staying late with them to get something done. Maybe it's negotiating something for them because they are bad at negotiating. It could be anything, really, but it takes time to help someone. In order to get extra time to do all this, you need to be so dedicated to helping people that you need to do your own work extra efficiently to make time to be nice. What a lovely workplace, right? Where everyone is nice to each other? Great. You can start that right now by getting a better attitude about office politics. * Don't rely on your job competence There is great research to show that people value social skills at work more than they value job skills. Here's a clear example: People would rather work with someone who is likable and incompetent than someone who is competent but a not likable . And when someone is a jerk, people start thinking the person is less competent, whether it's actually true or not. What does this mean for you? Stop saying that you don't have time for office politics. Because office politics is really about being likable, and the best way to look competent at work is not to do good work as much as to be likable. So let some of the details go, get rid of your perfectionist tendencies, (which will probably eventually make you a depressive anyway) and start wandering around your office getting to know people. * Blame yourself first If you are bad at office politics, it is not because the people you work with suck. It's because you suck. You need to get better at dealing with a wide range of people. People with empathy have a strong tendency to want to understand all people, not just the people who are scintillating and competent and fun. A great test of your emotional intelligence is looking at the range of people you get along with. Strong emotional intelligence means you can get along with almost anyone. So instead of complaining about being shut out of the political arena at your office, figure out how to get along with people who don't like you – by understanding what motivates them. * Go to couples therapy Generally speaking, the obnoxious things we do with our significant other are the same obnoxious things we do at work. In the office people are too well behaved to scream at you about your personality deficiencies, but at home, surely your significant other has let you know in no uncertain terms why you are annoying. A great way to figure out how to overcome your personality challenges is to go to couples therapy and practice on your spouse or whatever the person is to you. They have more patience than your boss, for one thing. For another, it feels safer. I mean, you probably won't get fired. When I went with my husband I was shocked to find that the exact problems I needed to fix on with my co-workers were the problems I needed to fix with my husband. I'm not saying I did it right away, but I learned a lot about myself. * Be your true self If you want to be good at office politics, you have to care about office politics. You must genuinely want to help people and you must get personal pleasure out of figuring out peoples' strengths and weaknesses. Otherwise, your energy in this arena will feel false, which is no way to connect with people. And, when all is said and done, office politics is about making authentic connections http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/12/how-to-improve-your-skills-at-office.html PAPER 2 7 Habits To Win In Office Politics Office politics - a taboo word for some people. It’s a pervasive thing at the workplace. In it’s simplest form, office politics is simply about the differences between people at work; differences in opinions, conflicts of interests are often manifested as office politics. It all goes down to human communications and relationships. There is no need to be afraid of office politics. Top performers are those who have mastered the art of winning in office politics. Below are 7 good habits to help you win at the workplace: HABIT #1 - BE AWARE YOU HAVE A CHOICEThe most common reactions to politics at work are either fight or flight. It’s normal human reaction for survival in the wild, back in the prehistoric days when we were still hunter-gatherers. Sure, the office is a modern jungle, but it takes more than just instinctive reactions to win in office politics. Instinctive fight reactions will only cause more resistance to whatever you are trying to achieve; while instinctive flight reactions only label you as a pushover that people can easily take for granted. Neither options are appealing for healthy career growth. Winning requires you to consciously choose your reactions to the situation. Recognize that no matter how bad the circumstances, you have a choice in choosing how you feel and react. So how do you choose? This bring us to the next point… HABIT #2 - KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVEWhen conflicts happens, it’s very easy to be sucked into tunnel-vision and focus on immediate differences. That’s a self-defeating approach. Chances are you’ll only invite more resistance by focusing on differences in people’s positions or opinions. The way to mitigate this without looking like you’re fighting to emerge as a winner in this conflict is to focus on the business objectives. In the light of what’s best for the business, discuss the pros and cons of each option. Eventually, everyone wants the business to be successful; if the business don’t win, then nobody in the organization wins. It’s much easier for one to eat the humble pie and back off when they realize the chosen approach is best for the business. By learning to steer the discussion in this direction, you will learn to disengage from petty differences and position yourself as someone who is interested in getting things done. Your boss will also come to appreciate you as someone who is mature, strategic and can be entrusted with bigger responsibilities. HABIT #3 - FOCUS ON YOUR CIRCLE OF INFLUENCEAt work, there are often issues which we have very little control over. It’s not uncommon to find corporate policies, client demands or boss mandates which affects your personal interests. Bitching and complaining are common responses to these events that we cannot control. But think about it, other than that short term emotional outlet, what tangible results do bitching really accomplish? In most instances, none. Instead of feeling victimized and angry about the situation, focus on the things that you can do to influence the situation - your circle of influence. This is a very empowering technique to overcome the feeling of helplessness. It removes the victimized feeling and also allows others to see you as someone who knows how to operate within given constraints. You may not be able to change or decide on the eventual outcome, but you can walk away knowing that you have done the best within the given circumstances. Constraints are all around in the workplace; with this approach, your boss will also come to appreciate you as someone who is understanding and positive. HABIT #4 - DON’T TAKE SIDESIn office politics, it is possible to find yourself stuck in between two power figures who are at odds with each other. You find yourself being thrown around while they try to outwit each other and defend their own position. All at the expense of you getting the job done. You can’t get them to agree on a common decision for a project, and neither of them want to take ownership of issues; they’re too afraid they’ll get stabbed in the back for any mishaps. In cases like this, focus on the business objectives and don’t take side with either of them - even if you like one better than the other. Place them on a common communication platform and ensure open communications among all parties so that no one can claim “I didn’t say that”. By not taking sides, you’ll help to direct conflict resolution in an objective manner. You’ll also build trust with both parties. That’ll help to keep the engagements constructive and focus on business objectives. HABIT #5 - DON’T GET PERSONALIn office politics, you’ll get angry with people. It happens. There will be times when you feel the urge to give that person a piece of your mind and teach him a lesson. Don’t. People tend to remember moments when they were humiliated or insulted. Even if you win this argument and get to feel really good about it for now, you’ll pay the price later when you need help from this person. What goes around comes around, especially at the work place. To win in the office, you’ll want to build a network of allies which you can tap into. The last thing you want during a crisis or an opportunity is to have someone screw you up because they habour ill-intentions towards you - all because you’d enjoyed a brief moment of emotional outburst at their expense. Another reason to hold back your temper is your career advancement. Increasingly, organizations are using 360 degree reviews to promote someone. Even if you are a star performer, your boss will have to fight a political uphill battle if other managers or peers see you as someone who is difficult to work with. The last thing you’ll want is to make it difficult for your boss to champion you for a promotion. HABIT #6 - SEEK TO UNDERSTAND, BEFORE BEING UNDERSTOODThe reason people feel unjustified is because they felt misunderstood. Instinctively, we are more interested in getting the others to understand us than to understand them first. Top people managers and business leaders have learned to suppress this urge. Surprisingly, seeking to understand is a very disarming technique. Once the other party feels that you understand where he/she is coming from, they will feel less defensive and be open to understand you in return. This sets the stage for open communications to arrive at a solution that both parties can accept. Trying to arrive at a solution without first having this understanding is very difficult - there’s little trust and too much second-guessing. HABIT #7 - THINK WIN-WINAs mentioned upfront, political conflicts happen because of conflicting interests. Perhaps due to our schooling, we are taught that to win, someone else needs to lose. Conversely, we are afraid to let someone else win, because it implies losing for us. In business and work, that doesn’t have to be the case. Learn to think in terms of “how can we both win out of this situation?” This requires that you first understand the other party’s perspective and what’s in it for him. Next, understand what’s in it for you. Strive to seek out a resolution that is acceptable and beneficial to both parties. Doing this will ensure that everyone truly commit to the agree resolution and not pay only lip-service to it. People simply don’t like to lose. You may get away with win-lose tactics once or twice, but very soon, you’ll find yourself without allies in the workplace. Thinking win-win is an enduring strategy that builds allies and help you win in the long term. http://www.lifehack.org/articles/management/7-habits-to-win-in-office-politics.html |
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AK_Francis
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05-Sep-2008 17:50
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yah men, with such a gloomy and dull market, still hv funs n jokes around. thats the spirit. keep it up folks. BTW, AK dun know Nippon leh. Enjoy yourself n whoever follows you loh:) |
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jackjames
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05-Sep-2008 15:58
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anyone going for this concert too? heeee.. I just booked 2 tickets to MISIA japanese singer concert at Singapore Expo on Sep 13, 2008..... I knew MISIA in year 1999.. been listening to her songs for almost 9 years.. she is a great japanese singer.... if you are japanese lovers.. you should go for this concert, surely it is a good one , enjoy ba ~~ |
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stupidfool
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05-Sep-2008 15:06
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brown nose means to "carry" or "3 legged' or suck up to your boss. When one brown nose,he or she will keep rubbing his or her nose against the boss backside,thus the nose got brown....hahaha... Office politics...maybe basseerahmed can conduct a class on this ??? |
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baseerahmed
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05-Sep-2008 14:59
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1) huh .. what's a brown nose ? 2) office politics .. read up a few books on the subject from the library ... apply to the degree mill and get the script/scroll .. and behave and talk like an expert ... no body will suspect .. hahaha : ) |
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stupidfool
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05-Sep-2008 14:31
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I would prefer to have a degree in how to play office politics or playing politics in general.Or maybe a degree on how to brown nose. | ||
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