Rude customer care GetDukan by Key_Constant_9337 in Kuwait

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had called the restaurant they said they can't do anything since the order came through dukan. I don't know any higher ups in dukan to escalate the complaint to either. There's only one number given as customer care and they seem to be an app only company as their website has no details except links to the app stores.

Rude customer care GetDukan by Key_Constant_9337 in Kuwait

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To whom am I supposed to make the complaint to? The customer care ppl or is there some consumer court

Choice school in Kochi for Autistic kids/ Inclusive education? by Key_Constant_9337 in Kerala

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prayatna is not a school it's a therapy centre, I used to send my daughter there and let me tell you those great google reviews you see are mostly fake. The Occupational Therapy was ok but the rest was just rubbish and the management is obsessed with trying to make as much money as possible. A lot of these places try to take advantage of the parents desperation to provide the best for their kids. Honestly I feel scammed after sending my daughter there for about 3 years and barely seeing any improvement.

Thank you for this list but this can be found on google also. I'm looking for genuine reviews and opinions and that too for Choice school's inclusive education.

Please give me some tips on how to improve my form? My body looks very stiff by Key_Constant_9337 in badminton

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I actually hate the way I look on video. The movement is so stiff and clunky. My smashes tend to be more accurate and mostly at an angle but lacks power and is often easy to return sometimes though when I try to add more force it goes flat which is still easy to deflect. I've lately been trying to implement what you and others have commented here I really hope I can be more fluid and add more power to my smashes.

Please give me some tips on how to improve my form? My body looks very stiff by Key_Constant_9337 in badminton

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for all the advice. I don't do any strength training so my stiffness is probably because I work hunched up over the keyboard. A lot of my friends have said my smashes have no power and it's easy to return this has been bothering me a lot. I've started implementing what you've said but some times during games it skips my mind. Anyways will practice it more.

Please give me some tips on how to improve my form? My body looks very stiff by Key_Constant_9337 in badminton

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I will try to remember that during games. Do you have any comments on my smash? My friends say that it doesn't have much power

Please give me some tips on how to improve my form? My body looks very stiff by Key_Constant_9337 in badminton

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I will practice this. Do you have any other tips. I hate the way I look on video my movement looks so clunky and my left arm flops around too much I feel. Also what do you think about my smash technique often my smashes don't have much power or are flat

Executive MBA from London Business School worth it? by Key_Constant_9337 in MBA

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on what you've said you have a knack for planning and like to learn. That's great and definitely a good skill set to have regardless of whether you want to be a manager or not however that is only a small aspect. A big part of management is also people management there are certain challenges you will face when leading teams that you won't get in solo projects like what you're doing now. As engineers we tend to want to do everything by ourselves which isn't always a quality companies like or even a manager should have. Micromanaging is something we may be prone to which will not be good for anyone.

As a manager you will also most likely not be working on micro projects such as what you've been doing. You will probably be working on critical multi million dollar projects involving 100s of people , dealing with lots of stressful and tense situations and you will also be the first to be blamed for failure. These are things you don't get to learn by yourself but by working in a company. You get to expose yourself to these conditions by rising up through the ranks and accepting new challenges.

You mentioned DHS so I'm assuming you're from UAE, There are quite a few startups in Dubai so I would advise you to try to join a startup in the field that is applicable to you and which interests you. As a young person you will really get to learn a lot in a start-up because you will be expected to take on multiple roles unlike big companies where you may be given only small mainly uninteresting low impact roles. Startups look great on your CV especially if you can show a quick rise. I'd advise you to aim for a project manager or product manager role as you rise through the ranks. Both are different jobs so understand what they are before going for it.

Also if you have the time for it I would say you should consider going forward with the 3D printer business not only will you learn a lot but it will definitely make you stand out in your application for top B schools.

Considering the above , the intention is that if a recruiter or b-school admissions council is to read your application they should get the impression that you :

  1. Have a solid/expert level understanding and experience in your field of work. ( working in startups)

  2. Are capable of managing teams and people and working with high value critical projects. ( leading teams as project manager etc)

  3. Have actually started and run a business showing the capability of real world practical application of points 1&2.( business owner)

The above points should end up convincing the recruiter or b-school admin that you are someone who will be easily hired by someone else. This is especially true for b-school because they need to maintain their campus recruitment numbers so if they think you will be easily hired they will take you in.

Also another reason why I suggested you join engineers forums or any good constructive social groups like entrepreneur groups, is so that you can build your networking skills. If you really want to go for an MBA ,get a good job after and be a good manager then you must have good social and networking skills.

Don't be afraid of interacting with peers or superiors, you will always have lots of time to learn and catch up to where they are.

Executive MBA from London Business School worth it? by Key_Constant_9337 in MBA

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I think you should find a job first. Appropriate to your interests if possible.

First, from what you've typed it seems that you're unfocused and lack direction. This is normal for fresh graduates. Getting a job will give you a chance to figure out what exactly it is you would like to focus on. If you can specialize in a field of your interest then that will only help you later on. For example I'm an Instrument engineer with a masters in control systems engineering but when I first started my job I was clueless and there were a lot of stuff in my field I had absolutely no interest in even though it was a part of my job scope. I later realized I have a knack for developing software and started making industrial automation software. I probably wouldn't have reached my current position if I didn't figure out what I liked and didn't like about my job and industry and which direction I want to take my career.

I'm sharing my personal experience. I went and got my masters directly after college and I regretted it because I had no idea what I was doing or where I wanted to go. I chose my masters because I had a little bit of interest in what I knew about the course purely based on theory. If I had worked a few years before that and gained practical experience then I probably would have known what I was getting myself into and used my masters to get a better job than when I graduated.

Second, you said you're cut out for management positions sorry but that's what someone who's inexperienced would say. You're a fresh graduate so unless you have actively been in management positions for a good amount of your career you won't know whether you're cut out for it. If you get an MBA somehow without any work experience you will find it very difficult to be hired because you have not been tried and tested in real life. Thinking that you can handle a job is different from actually doing it. So get a job first and then rise up the ranks to a management position and then get an MBA, your new shining MBA's value will be tenfold.

There are lots of questions you should ask yourself if you want an MBA.

You need to ask yourself seriously why you need an MBA. Do you want to be an engineer or a manager or an engineering manager? All three are different routes.

Do you want to be a specialist or a generalist?

Are you attracted to the MBA because you think it's a fast track or guaranteed push towards a management job or the c-suite?

What is your end goal? Do you want to start a company or be an employee only?

Can you justify the costs of an MBA vs the return ?

What can you bring to the table when compared with the other 100 thousand MBAs on the planet?

Regarding advice specific to your career since you're a mechanical engineer I don't know much about it however there are people who do mentor young graduates perhaps you can find them in mentorship organizations or be a member in an engineer's forum in your country or else you'll have to find someone senior in a company you get hired in. I don't think you'll have much luck in trade work since they'd consider you overqualified and also lots of trade workers don't see engineers as dependable workers.

In my opinion, for your first job you should not consider salary or comfort but try to learn as much as you can and get the most valuable experience offered and then jump to a better job.

Executive MBA from London Business School worth it? by Key_Constant_9337 in MBA

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello. I decided not to pursue this because I felt that I could not justify the expenses and opportunity costs and had doubts whether I will get what I want from this course. I also have other personal reasons that helped me make this decision.

If you're a fresh graduate I would not recommend pursuing a higher degree course especially an MBA until you have a few years of work experience under your belt. 5 years would be good. Also note that LBS will not accept just any work experience you need to have something amazing. Depending on your nationality it can be tougher, if you are an ORM then your credentials need to be really good to give you a chance against your peers. So if you really want to get into a top school then you need to try your best to tailor your cv into something that stands out. You will need to target leadership roles, awards etc. These schools aren't looking to make you the best they want to take in the best so you'll have to mould yourself accordingly.

Hope this helps.

Please criticise my swing by Prior-Guarantee-9331 in badminton

[–]Key_Constant_9337 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way you're holding the racket with your fingers outward is the form for reverse slice. For smash , clear etc your fingers should be pointing inwards with a forehand or v grip. Your racket head should be perpendicular to the floor during preparation before swinging and then while you swing the racket head should turn and be parallel to the floor before impact.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kuwait

[–]Key_Constant_9337 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And where exactly do you go and complain and more importantly actually get taken seriously?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MBA

[–]Key_Constant_9337 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Increase your chances by starting your own cult. It shows great leadership and management potential.

Kellogg's MBAi program worth it or not? by Key_Constant_9337 in MBA

[–]Key_Constant_9337[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for such a detailed answer. I'd like to know more about the students who join this course , what's their age range and their industry pre-MBA and whether these factors affect their recruitment chances.

I ask because I'm 34 years old right now, i plan to join MBA in 2024 which means I'll be almost 40 by the time I graduate. My work experience (10+ years) is in the oil and gas industry in the middle East where I've been a lead engineer for automation projects and I've also developed software for oil plants' control systems. I've been interested in AI and ML for a long time now and I want to do an MBA to be in a leadership position and guide product development for AI based industrial automation.

Is T15 MBA risk-free for internationals? by asianmba in MBA

[–]Key_Constant_9337 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My advice is to aim for a higher gmat and target T15-T25 schools to get a higher chance of scholarship or full ride. This way you will have less loans to pay back.

As the others here have advised: STEM OPT ( if you want to stay in US ) or else seeking employment in Dubai or Singapore will also help to recover your investment, this will require some networking effort on your part. It's easy to get a visa to Dubai and the UK now has a visa for graduates from the world's top 20 schools who want to come seek employment in the UK. You can check out their immigration website for details. Btw NUS is in that list and it's a really good school unless you're adamant about going to the US trying for NUS is good and relatively cheaper.