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Thaks everyone. Things were better yesterday cuz someone printed a BRD for me so read it and drawn assumption on what am going to be doing, and started doing it.
Finally today I met with the PM for the weekly progress meeting I showed him what I did and my action plan, he was really happy, and given advice about all sort of things (including on who to go to to get my timesheet signed and faxed on time etc) He explained that he had an ID for me now and he is trying hard to get me and the third contractor a login ASAP.
I suspect like Thunderlizard said on the first day he was trying to wind me up or just joke, or even innocently enquiring whether I understood the docs he gave me to read. I also found out he is an old chum with the agent, the agent actually an ex contractor who turned to the dark side, so perhaps the agent’s conversation re my work was cuz the agent is being nosey, or from a chat he had with PM and not specifically directed at me?? Who knows
Anyway I think all is well (and I really hope it is) this gig is really good rates, close to home, working hours 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm (office is deserted at 5 pm), the work I can do in my sleep and may get boring, but hey I get home just after five am going to enjoy every single day.
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Originally posted by King Cnvt View PostOn the 1st day I always bring my laptop. I can create spreadsheets without connecting to the corporate LAN. Just in case.
HTH
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Originally posted by zamzummim View Posthappy to report, second day much much better, still haven't managed to meet the PM though (he's always in meetings held on another site about 5 miles away) rest of people I am sitting with are not on the same project !! will keep invoicing till they decide to give me proper work or say good bye.. what the heck!!
Maybe take the advice on this board (except of course Milan's) and show them that you're capable of sowing some seeds even when the land looks barren.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostIt's all in the execution.
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calibration
Depends what you're looking for. But say if you want to find out whether somebody's good in a crisis, you take a trivial problem early on and act like it's a crisis (before they know better). If they couldn't be bothered, or jump out of the nearest window, you know you need to watch out if a real crisis ever comes along. If they respond with a dignified stiff upper lip (a la Kipling's If) you can probably cut them some slack.
Of course this can blow up in your face, because if they suss you out, it can look like you're crying wolf and all respect for you goes down the toilet. It's all in the execution.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostGood to hear it Zam. Turned out nice again.
Some PMs (me included) like to "calibrate" their team members early on. Unfortunately some (me excluded) are crap at it.
At least spend your time becoming friends with everybody who is in the office, so you've got people on your side if the PM gets shirty again.
Anyho how do you calibrate your team members?
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Good to hear it Zam. Turned out nice again.
Some PMs (me included) like to "calibrate" their team members early on. Unfortunately some (me excluded) are crap at it.
At least spend your time becoming friends with everybody who is in the office, so you've got people on your side if the PM gets shirty again.
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happy to report, second day much much better, still haven't managed to meet the PM though (he's always in meetings held on another site about 5 miles away) rest of people I am sitting with are not on the same project !! will keep invoicing till they decide to give me proper work or say good bye.. what the heck!!
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View Postunless you've got something else more important to do never wait more than 10 minutes ... and that doesn't just go for the first day.
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Originally posted by zamzummim View PostI waited 1 hour, then 2 hours then 3 hours had my lunch, and waited waited...nothing.. started doing my own things, then at 5pm the PM
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