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    Out of your comfort zone.

    I'm out of mine.

    I was able to follow 30% of todays discussions. Starting at 7am, it's been relentless all day, with a view to continue until 9pm tonight. We then start again tomorrow at 7am (500 miles away). Got to catch a flight at 10pm.

    It's a shock to the system to be honest. I thought it would be, but not to this level. First time in maybe 8 years I've felt on edge. Nervous energy has yet to kick in, my head is spinning, I'm tired and my back is hurting. Self doubt is creeping in. Need to grit teeth.

    I am surrounded by clever driven people. Maybe they're all winging it as well?

    How often do you guys find yourselves out of your comfort zone and what do you do?
    What happens in General, stays in General.
    You know what they say about assumptions!

    #2
    Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
    How often do you guys find yourselves out of your comfort zone and what do you do?
    Run as fast as possible, eventually* you'll find your stride

    *Unless I get fed up and email the MD
    Coffee's for closers

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      #3
      Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
      Run as fast as possible, eventually* you'll find your stride

      *Unless I get fed up and email the MD
      Don't think jet lag is helping.
      What happens in General, stays in General.
      You know what they say about assumptions!

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        #4
        You were out of your comfort zone trying to operate your chair and seatbelt on the plane.
        Originally posted by MaryPoppins
        I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
        Originally posted by vetran
        Urine is quite nourishing

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          #5
          Originally posted by d000hg View Post
          You were out of your comfort zone trying to operate your chair and seatbelt on the plane.
          Not his fault!!!

          Coffee's for closers

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            #6
            Good grief! Man up man!

            Nod wisely, say nowt. 2 ears and one mouth and all that. Take LOTS of notes.

            Show them what it means to be an Englishman, work that accent and don't let them see the gibbering wreck inside.

            They'll be eating out of your hands by the end of the week. You'll be fine.
            "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
            - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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              #7
              Originally posted by cojak View Post
              Good grief! Man up man!

              Nod wisely, say nowt. 2 ears and one mouth and all that.

              Show them what it means to be an Englishman, work that accent and don't let them see the gibbering wreck inside.

              You'll be fine.
              They're clever people this lot Cojak. As you know full well.

              (You should see what's coming next!)
              What happens in General, stays in General.
              You know what they say about assumptions!

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                #8
                It still applies...
                "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
                - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cojak View Post
                  It still applies...
                  I'm still writing up last weeks notes.
                  What happens in General, stays in General.
                  You know what they say about assumptions!

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                    #10
                    It sounds like MF is in deep tulip now - we might have to chip in for a ticket back home...

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