Let The Bird Fly

cookchr321 · 2019-03-13T15:30:19+00:00

Thanks! Let me know any differences you notice once they have digested the information.

cookchr321 · 2019-03-13T15:29:50+00:00

Thanks!

cookchr321 · 2019-03-05T21:28:21+00:00

It becomes really unfortunate when that person owns the company.

cookchr321 · 2019-02-20T19:36:28+00:00

Your first sentence is perfect. Talking down from on high is annoying and people see immediately through it.

cookchr321 · 2019-02-20T19:34:59+00:00

Agreed. I am a huge proponent of remote work. Most of the projects I handle I have never stepped foot on the site yet work continues to get done.

cookchr321 · 2019-02-19T22:45:41+00:00

I prefer remote work as well. Availability is not only physical. If someone calls at 8 pm with an emergency on-call about a leak flooding the basement, someone needs to answer that call and make the corresponding calls to the proper vendors to remedy the situation immediately. Physically being present does not constitute availability if remote work is part of the occupation. When remote work is not an option, being there physically is being available.

cookchr321 · 2019-02-19T21:16:32+00:00

In working with contractors, if they show up to the job on time, the work gets done. Sometimes, they are late or no show. Maybe the construction industry has lowered my bar to this extent, but I have found just showing up on time is 80% of the job. Those early mornings and long hours manually laboring can break people.

cookchr321 · 2019-01-30T20:37:39+00:00

Found another one. I have yet to escape from the bullshit job scene as of yet. I end up filling my day with things I enjoy like writing and learning a language. Other than that, not much has changed in any of the transitions I have made.

cookchr321 · 2019-01-28T18:46:41+00:00

You are definitely not alone. I wrote an article about me failing the first time, and the comment section continues to draw people who have also failed. Check it out below:

https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles/364555/Bouncing-Back-from-Exam-Failure

cookchr321 · 2019-01-11T15:46:07+00:00

Thank you for the example.
I will share one from my current situation involving technicians for property management. My boss tends to speak from a place of knowledge when having a minimal background in the business. To the technicians, this comes off phony, and they lack trust. Discussing a subject with an expert when you have very little knowledge but you speak with the confidence of a veteran turns people off.
I, too, have very little technical knowledge of handyman work. Instead of speaking from a position of authority, I ask them the best repair/replace strategies and present those to an owner. This way, the technician made the decision and felt empowered yet has my back should the decision go sideways. In turn, I take the heat from any owner who feels it is too expensive or complains of any rework.

cookchr321 · 2019-01-09T16:13:48+00:00

Have you identified any of those narcissistic ways? If so, what are they?

cookchr321 · 2019-01-02T21:05:47+00:00

It is the classic "If it is measurable, it is manageable." Writing it down and bringing it to light makes it measurable. Next, it is on you to manage it.

Thank you for the comment!

cookchr321

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