Originally posted by Old Greg
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Originally posted by Peter Loew View PostSounds great. I'm gonna do a couple more years of PMing and see where it takes me.
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostBA (kind of).
I was never a pure PM. My expertise is in the health IT area - I've just dropped the PM bit (which I hated) and work with clinicians to configure sytems to meet their needs.
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Originally posted by Peter Loew View PostHa ha, yes I'm sure that would cheer everyone up!
Curious to know what you do now if not project management?
I was never a pure PM. My expertise is in the health IT area - I've just dropped the PM bit (which I hated) and work with clinicians to configure sytems to meet their needs.
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostHmmm. It's pretty bad when things are like that. Holidays sound like a great idea. It's a couple of years since I was project managing. Why not irritate your colleagues by forcing them to do some futile Benefits Realisation work? Get all enthusiastic (come on chaps, we need to be benefit driven here, the technology is only an enabler for change etc.) Should cheer you up no end. Just think of it as outsourcing your misery.
Curious to know what you do now if not project management?
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Hmmm. It's pretty bad when things are like that. Holidays sound like a great idea. It's a couple of years since I was project managing. Why not irritate your colleagues by forcing them to do some futile Benefits Realisation work? Get all enthusiastic (come on chaps, we need to be benefit driven here, the technology is only an enabler for change etc.) Should cheer you up no end. Just think of it as outsourcing your misery.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostYou could of course take a break (long holiday) but they will probably realise then that you don't actually add any value whilst you are away.
I would take the money and if possible fill the day learning some new skills for the CV or launch a plan b business if you fancy it.
I'm looking into getting my MAPM, maybe brush up on aspects of PRINCE2.
It can be so soul destroying sitting here doing dog work...
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostHow long can you survive with no money coming in?
Brush up your skills? Post more on cuk? Start work on plan B?
Yeah, Plan B already set in motion as of yesterday.
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You could of course take a break (long holiday) but they will probably realise then that you don't actually add any value whilst you are away.
I would take the money and if possible fill the day learning some new skills for the CV or launch a plan b business if you fancy it.
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Originally posted by Peter Loew View PostJust got a 3 month extension on a gig that's now been going for 1 year. All major projects have been delivered and there is nothing earth shattering in the pipeline.
Wouldn't mind a couple of months off.
Pros: Easy money, flexible hours, etc.
Cons: A funeral might break out, dog work, no real project management exists anymore.
Any wise words?
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Brush up your skills? Post more on cuk? Start work on plan B?
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Bored, suicidally bored!
Just got a 3 month extension on a gig that's now been going for 1 year. All major projects have been delivered and there is nothing earth shattering in the pipeline.
Wouldn't mind a couple of months off.
Pros: Easy money, flexible hours, etc.
Cons: A funeral might break out, dog work, no real project management exists anymore.
Any wise words?
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