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@irene it was horrible at the time, I assure you
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@jthm it was indeed a frustrating job....we had to negotiate projects with the customers, sign the projects, and after that, there was no team to actually work on the project, so basically you had to keep fighting with the customers 50% of the time. The remaining 50% you had to look for new customers. I didn't last much either
Never had full time mentors, just some great examples from great people:
Some years ago, I was new on the job. They sent me to see a colleague for the "transfer of knowledge" as he was leaving and I had to take over his projects.
He greeted me with a big smile and said:
"Oh, look, I just spilled very accidentally a cup of coffee on my pc so I've lost all information. Only thing I remember is that you have a call with this project today at 14 o'clock. I'll be gone by then but don't worry, just say we are late with delivery and it will be fine. I hope you all the best with your new job!"
I'll always remember him. I learned the value of improvisation, the utility of a cup of coffee and how to take things easy.
I always dream of doing what I learned from him sooner or later.
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