I am the awezome!!!

[Colapop]

After 3 months of chasing a project monitoring role with a leading construction company - I have it!! The letter arrived today.

I will be working for Fletcher Construction as a Project Co-ordinator. Based at the 1 Featherston St site (opposite the Railway Station) in Wellington. The role is comprised of a salary package that (while not huge) is better than what I'm getting, Project Manager development programme, Study assistance (both financial and time based - early finishes to get to 'tec) and some decent employee benefits - leave, health insurance etc...

To say I am pleased would be the understatement of the year. I've had a tough year, especially with my current employer, while still succeeding in my current role (Project Co-ordinator). This role career represents the first time I've developed from one employer to the next while retaining the same role. For someone who's working life has been drifting from job to job with no clear direction this represents a huge step forward. I posted a thread earlier this year about growing up and getting my full license - this is a further extension of that process... I'm actually proud of me - that too is a first...

Just thought I'd share a little bit of my world...

[98tls]

:clap:Proud of you to mate,good on ya and all the best with it eh.Keep us updated on how its going.

[quallman1234]

Congrats col!

This is also your 8888 post. Double cool!
Keep it up :clap:

[Drum]

Congrats from a fellow escapee.

You'll go places with Fletcher's mate - but they'll work you like a Beca bitch!

[jrandom]

Fookin NEOW!!!

Well done bro! Well done!

:hug:

Bigger salary, eh? The pints are on you then!

:D

[riffer]

Good on ya Col.

Project Management is a worthy goal. The world is crying out for good PMs.

I'm so glad I made the jump to a role combining both PM and staff management. Even a day spent delving into root cause analysis or struggling with a Project plan which simply won't fit into the timeframe or budget you've been allocated (even if you allow for the fact that no-one will let you down) is better than a day doing what someone else who doesn't know what they're doing has told you to do.

Some thoughts on Project Management (if I may be so bold):

Maslow's Law of Problem Solving: If the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Wilson's Corollary: Even if a problem really is a nail, you've still got to know whether to bang it in or yank it out.

Best of luck in the new job mate. You've worked hard and thoroughly bloody deserve it.

[MyGSXF]

Congrats Colapop..:clap: sounds ferkin awesome!!!!! :first: good on ya!!!! :niceone:

Jen :rockon:

[Paul in NZ]

Well done, give yourself a hug....

[RantyDave]

I'm actually proud of me - that too is a first...
Score, mate!

Dave

[MrMelon]

Good work Col :D

[The Stranger]

I'm actually proud of me - that too is a first...


Aw col, we been proud of ya all along dude.

[jafar]

Well done colapop :niceone:

[scracha]

After 3 months of chasing a project monitoring role with a leading construction company - I have it!! The letter arrived today.


Yay. Remember to hug all your new colleagues :crazy:

[cowpoos]

well done dude!!! totally stoked for ya!!

[gijoe1313]

W00t! T3h r0xx0r dewd! You kick'n arse n'tak'n namez! And to quote a certain freebooter ... "Don't get cocky kid!" :msn-wink:

[HenryDorsetCase]

good one, congratulations.

Hopefully you'll get the key to the special elevator that takes you to the floor with the hot and cold running secretaries, the patented stress relief bidet chair (No need to get up to go sir, and once you're done Ms Fairweather will be in to give you a good wipe and powder). Sure the ten course catered lunches can be a pain (especilly if you have a round of golf or whatever planned in the afternoon, but a man's gotta do, right?). If you get really frustrated you can venture down to the employee prison, and whip some poor minimum wage slob with a cat o nine tails for a while till you get your perspective back)....

[canarlee]

oi muppet



beer monday



no refusal is allowed.

[Qkkid]

:2thumbsup Congrats buddy

[Zuki Bandit]

Who the man? You da man! Nice one Cola, big congrats:niceone:

[Pwalo]

Well done. Did they give you an undercover park for the RF?

[Trudes]

Well done Col, that's awesome!!!:woohoo:

[yungatart]

FAnbloodytastic, Col! And well deserved too!
Now....about that job you offered me in the yet-to-be-set-up HB office?

[Stickchick]

Congrats Col!!!! Things are finally looking up for you!!!! So hopefully thats a little bit of stress now gone. Proud of ya dude, but knew that you could do it anyway.

[MSTRS]

Pleased for you, mate. You've worked for it and it's well deserved.:woohoo:

[Swoop]

Well done that man!!

First item on all the employees list of "things to do" - #1: Hug fellow co-workers!:eek:

[klingon]

You are, indeed, the awezome! Good on you. :D

[NZsarge]

After 3 months of chasing a project monitoring role with a leading construction company - I have it!! The letter arrived today.

I will be working for Fletcher Construction as a Project Co-ordinator. Based at the 1 Featherston St site (opposite the Railway Station) in Wellington. The role is comprised of a salary package that (while not huge) is better than what I'm getting, Project Manager development programme, Study assistance (both financial and time based - early finishes to get to 'tec) and some decent employee benefits - leave, health insurance etc...

To say I am pleased would be the understatement of the year. I've had a tough year, especially with my current employer, while still succeeding in my current role (Project Co-ordinator). This role career represents the first time I've developed from one employer to the next while retaining the same role. For someone who's working life has been drifting from job to job with no clear direction this represents a huge step forward. I posted a thread earlier this year about growing up and getting my full license - this is a further extension of that process... I'm actually proud of me - that too is a first...

Just thought I'd share a little bit of my world...

Congratulations mate....your shout eh?

[Colapop]

I thought I should inform my boss, so I started write my resignation letter... as I'm writing it he came around to my desk and asked if my workload was a bit light. I told him it was and he asked what I was currently doing - so I told him I was writing my resignation letter... The look on his face when he read what was on my screen was priceless!!

I wrote an email but they wouldn't let me send it to all NZ employees... Damn permissions... so I emailed it indivually to each and every office around NZ... always ways and means to get around the system!

Hehehehe!! Fark, I'm enjoying work right now!

[Str8 Jacket]

Congrats mate! Heres hoping you have a better first week at your new job then I did!

[Toaster]

Does it come with doughnuts?

Well done mate, congrats!

[Macktheknife]

Huge respect and congratulations mate, really happy for you!
All the best in the new role.

[ManDownUnder]

I'm actually proud of me

I'll join that que mate. Bloody good onya!

:niceone::niceone::niceone:

[Lteejay]

Thats awesome man - congrats to you. Keep growing.

[Mekk]

This people, is doing it right. Congrats, mate.

[Chickadee]

Congrats COLAPOP!

You rock, big hug and WAHOOOOOOO

[terbang]

Thats an awesome post mate and I'm really pleased for ya.

[jazbug5]

Congrats col!

This is also your 8888 post. Double cool!
Keep it up :clap:

Most auspicious! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_in_Chinese_culture#Eight)
Congrats...

[merv]

Congratulations then Col and you're moving closer to my office now.

About time we had another lunch then to celebrate.

[Colapop]

YUMMM!!! Lunch!

[merv]

YUMMM!!! Lunch!

Yeah but when and where matey? We didn't get a big turn out the last time just 3 of us, including you, were at One Red Dog. You'll be closer to there now, or Feathers or Black Harp or Arizona.

[Colapop]

Lueven - Thursday - 12:30 - Mussels

[merv]

Mate is that a definite for Thursday? I've got my Bro coming down for a few days so I'm going to take Thurs and Fri off work, but all going well maybe I could bring him in to town, would make a change from bringing the office chicks along.

If you're going to have a KB lunch are you going to start another thread about it?

[Colapop]

Yep I will! I like food...

[Skunk Control]

Well done, buddy :niceone:

[Colapop]

After a huge

[riffer]

After a huge

um... a huge what?

[Headbanger]

The suspense is killing me....

[ManDownUnder]

After a huge

Yeah me too. Never mind - needs must. I'll keep bangin' away with what I've got.

[yod]

maybe we should attempt to finish for him?

"....feed of chips and curry sauce, my back-end is in tatters....."

[Nasty]

hmmm thread dredge? :Police:

[Big Dave]

Yo awzomeness was the real shizzle, deal.

[Big Dave]

hmmm thread dredge? :Police:

Well spotted - I changed tents.

[portokiwi]

So how is he liking the job in Wellington????

[Colapop]

I got distracted! Why aren't you people on holiday?

There is a good reason for this dredge... I got asked a question... and to answer that... huge!!

[riffer]

I got distracted! Why aren't you people on holiday?


'cause unlike some lazy people, my projects don't take a break at Xmas...

[Colapop]

Ok ok people it's like this...

I have had a huge year both personally and professionally. Those that know the story need no explanation however to the ones that don't we won't talk personal issues but will say that they were taxing. I hope to have turned the corner now... things are looking pretty bright for 2009. On the professional front I have had a pretty interesting year. The building is currently at level 6 floor, and level 10 shear core. We've poured in excess of 6500 cubic metres of concrete and placed 450 tonne of steel. My role has developed throughout the year after a few initial teething problems - DON'T post commercially sensitive videos to Youtube!!

I studied at Weltec as a full time student being allowed 8 hours work time per week to attend daytime classes as well as attending evening classes at the same time working full time! I passed 15 papers and am now the proud holder of a Diploma of Construction Technology. To some that know the qualification it may not seem like much but to me having actually studied for something for the first time in my life, it's a huge achievement - I actually focussed on something for more than 5 seconds!! I'm looking for a new job now because I'm underutilised in the role I have. I enjoy it but I'm spend a lot of time not doing much other than answering the phone... 2009 promises to be a good year...

[Colapop]

'cause unlike some lazy people, my projects don't take a break at Xmas...

I'm using up precious a/l to be lazy!!

I AM THE AWEZOME!!

[Nasty]

I got distracted! Why aren't you people on holiday?

There is a good reason for this dredge... I got asked a question... and to answer that... huge!!

anyone bored yet .. cos at this stage there is little point in not being ...

[Swoop]

anyone bored yet .. cos at this stage there is little point in not being ...
Nope.
A DipConstTech is not something achieved by "scratch-and-win" or by poking around in the bottom a cornflakes packet.

Good work Col!

[Headbanger]

I'm looking for a new job now because I'm underutilised in the role I have. I enjoy it but I'm spend a lot of time not doing much other than answering the phone... 2009 promises to be a good year...


Sweeeeet, Put my name down for your job when you leave, I'm feeling a little over-utilised in my current role. Would love to get paid to up-skill and keep a seat warm.

[riffer]

Nope.
A DipConstTech is not something achieved by "scratch-and-win" or by poking around in the bottom a cornflakes packet.

Good work Col!

wot he said. times 2.

[Big Dave]

Holidays meh. Deadline today and pages to go.

[riffer]

Holidays meh. Deadline today and pages to go.


Mate, after four days with wife and kids, this IS a holiday here at work. <_<

[MadDuck]

I got distracted! Why aren't you people on holiday?


Prefer to take holidays when all the little people (ok brats) are back at school and places arent so busy.....

Anyways - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Top effort studying and working. I for one know just how tough that can be.

[nosebleed]

Ok ok people it's like this...

I have had a huge year both personally and professionally. Those that know the story need no explanation however to the ones that don't we won't talk personal issues but will say that they were taxing. I hope to have turned the corner now... things are looking pretty bright for 2009. On the professional front I have had a pretty interesting year. The building is currently at level 6 floor, and level 10 shear core. We've poured in excess of 6500 cubic metres of concrete and placed 450 tonne of steel. My role has developed throughout the year after a few initial teething problems - DON'T post commercially sensitive videos to Youtube!!

I studied at Weltec as a full time student being allowed 8 hours work time per week to attend daytime classes as well as attending evening classes at the same time working full time! I passed 15 papers and am now the proud holder of a Diploma of Construction Technology. To some that know the qualification it may not seem like much but to me having actually studied for something for the first time in my life, it's a huge achievement - I actually focussed on something for more than 5 seconds!! I'm looking for a new job now because I'm underutilised in the role I have. I enjoy it but I'm spend a lot of time not doing much other than answering the phone... 2009 promises to be a good year...

Congrats Bro, I'm gearing up for my second year of Dip Construction Management and as much fun as it is with a full-time job, I'd rather be looking back on it, than forward to it.

[Big Dave]

Mate, after four days with wife and kids, this IS a holiday here at work. <_<

Reasonably interesting work though

[Colapop]

Congrats Bro, I'm gearing up for my second year of Dip Construction Management and as much fun as it is with a full-time job, I'd rather be looking back on it, than forward to it.
Yeah it's funny looking back at this year and wondering just how I managed it! I'll probably do Level 6 over a couple of years as it looks a little more intense and there'll be no RPL (CAD) to help me...

[Nasty]

Nope.
A DipConstTech is not something achieved by "scratch-and-win" or by poking around in the bottom a cornflakes packet.

Good work Col!

so much for same time posting.

[Nasty]

Ok ok people it's like this...

I have had a huge year both personally and professionally. Those that know the story need no explanation however to the ones that don't we won't talk personal issues but will say that they were taxing. I hope to have turned the corner now... things are looking pretty bright for 2009. On the professional front I have had a pretty interesting year. The building is currently at level 6 floor, and level 10 shear core. We've poured in excess of 6500 cubic metres of concrete and placed 450 tonne of steel. My role has developed throughout the year after a few initial teething problems - DON'T post commercially sensitive videos to Youtube!!

I studied at Weltec as a full time student being allowed 8 hours work time per week to attend daytime classes as well as attending evening classes at the same time working full time! I passed 15 papers and am now the proud holder of a Diploma of Construction Technology. To some that know the qualification it may not seem like much but to me having actually studied for something for the first time in my life, it's a huge achievement - I actually focussed on something for more than 5 seconds!! I'm looking for a new job now because I'm underutilised in the role I have. I enjoy it but I'm spend a lot of time not doing much other than answering the phone... 2009 promises to be a good year...

Congrats on passing the papers .. well done .. hopefully you will find a role more suited to ya skills :)

[Edbear]

Well done, give yourself a hug....

But don't bust a rib doing so.... :msn-wink:

Goodonyermate! :niceone: