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Previously on "First timer worries!"

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  • bobspud
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    Originally posted by lukemg View Post
    Go for it, I'm a SDM who has just bounced into a PM role about a year ago. I hate and don't have a clue about most of the docs everyone keeps bleating on about but I can assemble a list of tasks, schedule them and get them done by the relevant people and 'front up' brilliantly for the endless mgmt reviews and updates needed.
    So far, 3 projects delivered sweet, on time and without incident.
    Of course, I will get found out for the chancer I am eventually but I have been thinking that for 20 years....
    for god sake you were an Architect man! did the lobotomy hurt to become a PM?

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  • lukemg
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    Go for it, I'm a SDM who has just bounced into a PM role about a year ago. I hate and don't have a clue about most of the docs everyone keeps bleating on about but I can assemble a list of tasks, schedule them and get them done by the relevant people and 'front up' brilliantly for the endless mgmt reviews and updates needed.
    So far, 3 projects delivered sweet, on time and without incident.
    Of course, I will get found out for the chancer I am eventually but I have been thinking that for 20 years....

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post


    I prefer this one

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    I am thinking of "branding" DodgyAgent

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    You should write for The Reg about contracting.

    Nice short articles starting with the type of advice you gave on this thread.
    I am thinking of "branding" DodgyAgent

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post


    (checks wallet is still there, just in case)

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    You do know how to pay a compliment
    You should write for The Reg about contracting.

    Nice short articles starting with the type of advice you gave on this thread.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    You do know how to pay a compliment


    (checks wallet is still there, just in case)

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    He's not the most evil agent on the boards today
    You do know how to pay a compliment

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  • NotAllThere
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    It's probably a good idea to read each forums description before deciding which to post in. But you're here now, so I hope you can take it.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    Why are you being nice today?
    He's not the most evil agent on the boards today

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
    Has someone pissed on your cornflakes this morning?

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    If you are that good and you are that ambitious you need to sell yourself. If you cannot influence and persuade then you cannot be very good. If you are any good you would understand the concept of influence and building networks - and therefore marketing yourself would not be a problem. I am afraid coming on to a forum like this as a "little nervous lost boy" suggests that this is the type of Project manager you are... not very good
    Why are you being nice today?

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  • bobspud
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    Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post
    If you are that good and you are that ambitious you need to sell yourself. If you cannot influence and persuade then you cannot be very good. If you are any good you would understand the concept of influence and building networks - and therefore marketing yourself would not be a problem. I am afraid coming on to a forum like this as a "little nervous lost boy" suggests that this is the type of Project manager you are... not very good
    Has someone pissed on your cornflakes this morning?

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by firstimer View Post
    hi - i'm an IT PM just come off an Oracle R12 in a perm role and thinking of going into IT contracting. Im not being made redundant but looking for a next step. I'm nervous i don't have enough experience....6 years as a PM and 3 in IT (with 2 in Oracle implementation). As a young'un am i going to find myself being laughed out of the market with my lack of experience?? I have a great CV but am very nervous about my marketability! Any advice guys??
    If you are that good and you are that ambitious you need to sell yourself. If you cannot influence and persuade then you cannot be very good. If you are any good you would understand the concept of influence and building networks - and therefore marketing yourself would not be a problem. I am afraid coming on to a forum like this as a "little nervous lost boy" suggests that this is the type of Project manager you are... not very good

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