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« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2009, 09:56:09 am » |
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MM, I am thinking on that. Part of it will be luck, part good work, part value for money, part outperforming everyone else who has done my job for my direct reports as well as impressing the right management people.
Wish me luck!
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« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2009, 10:09:43 am » |
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Good luck Jess. I just wish I had enough work to do never mind outperform or impress anyone!
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« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2009, 11:32:19 am » |
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Gee,
Whilst I would not recommend it (or wish it on anyone) it does help when one fee earner is off with a trapped nerve (rugby injury) and the other works from home and has no telephone / internet connection / electricity!. It means I am also available to assist others with all sorts of 'problems'.
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« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2009, 12:24:07 pm » |
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Jess, when you get the chance to shine, you go girl! I hear that pay rise being calculated right now!
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« Reply #19 on: January 14, 2009, 01:20:12 pm » |
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My one major goal is to finally get my driving licence - I can actually drive quite well, but something always seems to go wrong on the day of the test. It's been on hold for a while, mainly because I injured my foot and couldn't operate the clutch pedal, but also because money ran out. That is my most important goal for the year.
Other than that, I want to go back to my Open University studies. I have a diploma in music from them, which together with the other entry level course I completed is half a degree. I realised last summer that finishing that degree is very important to me personally (probably not professionally) and I want to start again this year with some shorter courses to ease my way back in to university level study. I completed my diploma in 1999, so I've been out of the habit of studying and didn't have a job then so I want to make sure I can juggle the two things before I commit to a full course.
Even more personally, I want to get fit again and hopefully even run a race for charity. The same foot injury that put the kybosh on my driving also made it impossible for me to walk any distance, never mind do any exercise, so I put on weight and lost all the fitness I'd gained during the spring and summer. I want to get back to where I was before that happened, then improve on it.
Not much to be getting on with!!!
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« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2009, 03:42:39 pm » |
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Here's one Marie, don't go to the vending machine with more money than you need for a cuppa, otherwise you spend the rest on chocolate!!
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« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2009, 05:11:22 pm » |
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Work out 250 days this year - this may get bumped down to 200 haven't firmed up this decision.
I would like to pass powerpoint certification, if I can find a 2003 testing site!
Learn as much as possible in my new position! To this goal, I want to look at some of the paralegal classes, as a refresher to the certificate program I took a few years ago.
Travel as much as possible this year! My dh works for an airline, when he is scheduled to work weekends I intend to try for one day or weekend trips. I want some of these to be educational as well as fun. For example I want to vist President Madison's house.
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« Reply #22 on: January 20, 2009, 05:25:28 pm » |
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Update...
There is a god!
2.5% is better than a kick in the teeth!
Thank you bosses, thank you DD'ers who wished me luck, thank you ...[please fill in banal speach from Oscars/Emmis/etc!
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« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2009, 06:27:17 pm » |
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Fantastic about the pay rise news... So now what's your next goal for the new year???  Marie |
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« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2009, 06:33:46 pm » |
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That's true Jess. Once you get it, they can't take it away.
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« Reply #25 on: March 11, 2009, 08:48:05 pm » |
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March 11, 2009 - Well we are more than two months through 2009. Have you accomplished any of your goals yet for the year? Have you at least made progress on them? If not, what is the next step and when are you going to do it? Remember, the journey of a 1000 miles begins with the first step!
I thought I would come back and update my goal list. How about the rest of you??? Come on... Go for it!!! We'll support you!!!
Well as long as I have goals and accomplishments on the brain this week... let's look ahead for 2009. Do you feel comfortable posting your goals for the year?
I'll put down some of mine and will plan to come back and update this thread throughout the year as I accomplish some of them. Although I am focusing here on professional goals, you can do professional or personal as you wish.
Will anyone be brave enough to join me and make their commitment public???
1) Lead a PowerPoint 2007 Study Group (planned for Jan/Feb 2009). DONE AS OF FEBRUARY 18, 2009
2) Lead an Outlook 2007 Study Group (planning for Mar/Apr 2009). IN PROCESS NOW, WILL BE COMPLETE APRIL 2, 2009
3) Pass the PowerPoint 2007 Certification Exam by June 1, 2009.
4) Pass the Outlook 2007 Certification Exam by June 1, 2009.
5) Pass the Access 2007 Certification Exam by September 1, 2009.
6) Write an article and submit it for publication (note, my goal is not necessarily to be published - because I don't have control over that part!!!)
7) Review options for returning to college and choose what major I would pursue.
Marie
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May 5, 2009 - Well we are now more than four months through 2009. Have you accomplished any of your goals yet for the year? Have you at least made progress on them? If not, what is the next step and when are you going to do it? Remember, the journey of a 1000 miles begins with the first step!
I thought I would come back and update my goal list. How about the rest of you??? Come on... Go for it!!! We'll support you!!!
Will anyone be brave enough to join me and make their commitment public???
1) Lead a PowerPoint 2007 Study Group (planned for Jan/Feb 2009). DONE AS OF FEBRUARY 18, 2009
2) Lead an Outlook 2007 Study Group (planning for Mar/Apr 2009). DONE AS OF APRIL 2, 2009
3) Pass the PowerPoint 2007 Certification Exam by June 1, 2009. (Still on track)
4) Pass the Outlook 2007 Certification Exam by June 1, 2009. (Still on track)
5A) New Goal Added Lead an Access 2007 Study Group - PLANNED FOR JUNE/JULY 2009
5B) Pass the Access 2007 Certification Exam by September 1, 2009.
6) Write an article and submit it for publication (note, my goal is not necessarily to be published - because I don't have control over that part!!!)
7) Review options for returning to college and choose what major I would pursue.
Marie
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I have no idea where I was when this was setup, so I never added my goals. If I had written this in January then they would have looked something like ;
1) Build up my virtual assistant business with an aim to going p/t or f/t by the end of the year.
2) Lose weight!
3) Research taking further qualifications, whether it be MOS 2007 or a Level 4.
4) Get my boss to understand my role and qualifications further so I'm not so bored and he gets the best out of me.
Well, I'm leaving tomorrow and my boss isn't even coming in to the office this week to even say goodbye, so I know how much I am valued by him (roll my eyes to the ceiling) so No 4 never happened, but on the back of that obviously that makes No 1 happen so swings and roundabouts about how I feel there.
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1) Happening and my redundancy pay means I don't have to worry about wages for 6 months, so I can definitely work hard on growing the business.
2) Not happened yet, but now I have much more time on my hands and so I can definitely go to the gym more etc.
3) Still researching. Might change it to more business orientated in line with my VA business.
4) Well I'm redundant so that won't happen now LOL.
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Callie, Redundancy is hard no matter what age we are. Forget your boss. If he valued you, he would make it into the office, take you to lunch.....anything. I fail to understand why individuals react as if we have suddenly got the plague. A few words of support wouldn't go amiss. But hey, onwards and upwards. Here's to the next 6 months!  |
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Oh Calista, I am indeed sorry about you losing your job, but on the plus side, this definitely sounds like a great time to start your business! How about breaking down your #1 goal into the next five steps you are going to take in your business (keep everything in small chunks), such as: 1) Choose a company name. 2) Reserve a web domain name. 3) Decide on a pricing structure. 4) Set up a basic website explaining my services and contact information. 5) Order business cards. Marie Peer Moderator |
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