ONCE...getting closer

Yesterday, supposed to present to the Director.  Prepared everything till 4 am.  Had 2 hours sleep then went to Putrajaya for Chg Mgmt meeting followed by the presentation to the Director.  The presentation should start at 2.30 pm but only to know at 2.11 pm that the Director might not attend !

Bit frustrated, but we went ahead.  My Head of Sales arrived, I briefed him about the situation and the impact...we will not get any signoff.  Take it positively, went ahead to present everything as planned.  Went well ;-)

During Q&A, mixed response received.  Got few scuds...and few supports as well.  Justified and explained everything.  After the meeting, I 'usik' the scuds' launcher..."amboi garangnye..tak kasi can langsung...." hehehe...some apologized stating that it's only during the meeting (that's actually the critical time for you to be friendly...duh!) but everybody laughing...no heart-feeling per-se.

I guess...need to really strategize on how to convince them as some source saying that the Director is ok to sign...just that her team couldn't answer some of her questions regarding the project.  That made her wary on the progress.  Insya-Allah, it getting nearer to completion.

ONCE...it's time of the year again

During this time, all the bosses are busy finalizing their subordinates' CPE (performance evaluation).  Mine was not that impressive last 2 years...I believed should be better for last year.  The Annual Kick-off is on 11 Feb 2009 and only then I'll know whether I've improved greatly or not.  If my not doesn't come-up, the following days after that will be the session with my boss or getting the final evaluation.

There are few things that I wanna do if am entitled for HPC.  Insya-Allah I'll share it once I know the result. 

ONCE...war is still on

The project that am handling now may seems like coming to an end already.  On 2 Jan 2009, we had a good presentation, celebrated it with the team that nite thinking that we made great progress.  We did in fact and I told my dear friends that I may be coming like Frodo.  Going thru routines that he need to go to the Elves island for another adventure.

The following weeks I realized that the war is not over yet.  We may have won few battles, but the war is still on.  It's only the end of the Fellowship of the Ring and entering to The Two Towers.  On 21 Jan 2009, we will make a presentation...gearing it to be the final presentation to the Director.  Could it be the Return of the King and the end of the Lord of the Rings ?  Hope so hehehe...

I must say, it has been great experiences working in this project.  The sentiment, the spirits, the challenges, the trauma, the pain and the gain are all priceless and no money in this world can buy it from me (but you can pay me to share hehehe...).

I've prepared my slides for the presentation...will do a mock-up presentation to my bosses tomorrow morning.  Final rehearsal with the team tomorrow nite...then full day meeting on Wed.  Wed noon will be D'Day !  Please God, make it all seamless to us during the presentation, Amin.

ONCE...welcome 2009 !!!

Good bye 2008...welcome 2009 !  Lots of good and bad in 2008..all the goods to be cherished, maintained and in fact, polished for better...the bad are priceless experienced to be remembered and improved...simply said, all the experienced are priceless...and it prepared us to be a better person in the future.

Have set 3 focus areas for me in 2009...in fact, for 5 years.  But the goals are set for 2009 first...yet to plan the strategy in accomplishing those.  God's will...I'll hit them all with flying colors.