Comments on: Small talk is a biggie http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/ it’s all about the taxis, billboards, sidewalks, cinemas, zebra lines, lights, sounds, people, skyscrapers and shopping malls. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 <img class='wavatar' src='wp-content/cache/wavatars/blank.png' width='24' height='24' alt='Wavatar' />By: K|2 » Hong Kong turned Gotham City http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-13363 Wavatar K|2 » Hong Kong turned Gotham City Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:28:29 +0000 http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-13363 [...] other day while having our quarterly meeting at the 30th floor of our office building, I saw this huge plane flying into Victoria Harbour and I said, “Oh look, there’s a big [...] [...] other day while having our quarterly meeting at the 30th floor of our office building, I saw this huge plane flying into Victoria Harbour and I said, “Oh look, there’s a big [...]

]]> <img class='wavatar' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=6d930ac517d06a0d70f9dc0c76e9dbcb.jpg&r=G&s=24&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knoizki.net%2Fwp-content%2Fcache%2Fwavatars%2F6d930ac517d06a0d7.png' width='24' height='24' alt='Wavatar' />By: K http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11866 Wavatar K Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:29:04 +0000 http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11866 Range, I think it depends on the audience. I'm short tempered, so when I'm giving my training to my colleauges who does not pay attention, I sometimes give them the wtf face. Pissed, I mean. Range, I think it depends on the audience. I’m short tempered, so when I’m giving my training to my colleauges who does not pay attention, I sometimes give them the wtf face. Pissed, I mean.

]]> <img class='wavatar' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=fc7b36515d8d5175ffe70ac410c155f7.jpg&r=G&s=24&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knoizki.net%2Fwp-content%2Fcache%2Fwavatars%2Ffc7b36515d8d5175f.png' width='24' height='24' alt='Wavatar' />By: range http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11868 Wavatar range Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:11:03 +0000 http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11868 Meetings always killed me. As a manager, I've been trained to keep them short and sweet. However, when I became an employee again, it wasn't the same. Very long meetings at times. Very boring. Meetings always killed me.

As a manager, I’ve been trained to keep them short and sweet. However, when I became an employee again, it wasn’t the same. Very long meetings at times. Very boring.

]]> <img class='wavatar' src='wp-content/cache/wavatars/blank.png' width='24' height='24' alt='Wavatar' />By: A la Survivor « K, speaking! http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11857 Wavatar A la Survivor « K, speaking! Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:21:58 +0000 http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11857 [...] The meeting was a success, afterall. Hoorah for the weather too. Yes, we had our weekend activity - one of those things we do on a quarterly basis as part of our job to stay away from work. I still considered it as “work” but despiteof, end of the day, the experienced was just rewarding. Our theme: Trust & Confidence. [...] [...] The meeting was a success, afterall. Hoorah for the weather too. Yes, we had our weekend activity - one of those things we do on a quarterly basis as part of our job to stay away from work. I still considered it as “work” but despiteof, end of the day, the experienced was just rewarding. Our theme: Trust & Confidence. [...]

]]> <img class='wavatar' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=6d930ac517d06a0d70f9dc0c76e9dbcb.jpg&r=G&s=24&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knoizki.net%2Fwp-content%2Fcache%2Fwavatars%2F6d930ac517d06a0d7.png' width='24' height='24' alt='Wavatar' />By: K http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11861 Wavatar K Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:39:40 +0000 http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11861 <strong>Belle</strong>, the point is to "represent" my Department. REPRESENT! Hahaha. My job is to be there or they would not give me the position as a "trainer". And since I mentioned that I only understand 70% (not accurate) of Cantonese sometimes conversation is understandable. Apparently, if you put yourself on my shoes, it's not easy specially how you put that in a proper "interaction", speaking my views or complaints (sure, I can say that in English). In major meetings, translations are of course initiated. Afterall the big boss is an American so it's gotta be all Bi-lingual. I don't know why I love leaving comments to most everyone of you. It's probably my style. I enjoy your every comments so I had to acknowledge that. Who makes a blog succesful and fun? You, my commenters. <strong>Hanne</strong>, I agree, the main purpose of meetings is to have a better "communication" with each other and your department as a whole. To be better in your work, is to have a better communication. And how do I communicate with my chinese colleagues? I act like a monkey. Body language is funny but it sure helps in a way, so to speak. Isn't J.D. Fortune a great rock star? I love INXS. Belle, the point is to “represent” my Department. REPRESENT! Hahaha. My job is to be there or they would not give me the position as a “trainer”. And since I mentioned that I only understand 70% (not accurate) of Cantonese sometimes conversation is understandable. Apparently, if you put yourself on my shoes, it’s not easy specially how you put that in a proper “interaction”, speaking my views or complaints (sure, I can say that in English). In major meetings, translations are of course initiated. Afterall the big boss is an American so it’s gotta be all Bi-lingual.

I don’t know why I love leaving comments to most everyone of you. It’s probably my style. I enjoy your every comments so I had to acknowledge that. Who makes a blog succesful and fun? You, my commenters.

Hanne, I agree, the main purpose of meetings is to have a better “communication” with each other and your department as a whole. To be better in your work, is to have a better communication. And how do I communicate with my chinese colleagues? I act like a monkey. Body language is funny but it sure helps in a way, so to speak.

Isn’t J.D. Fortune a great rock star? I love INXS.

]]> <img class='wavatar' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=b7bce1a43583f9c2255d0c25eec99950.jpg&r=G&s=24&d=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knoizki.net%2Fwp-content%2Fcache%2Fwavatars%2Fb7bce1a43583f9c22.png' width='24' height='24' alt='Wavatar' />By: hanne http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11859 Wavatar hanne Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:46:24 +0000 http://www.knoizki.net/2007/07/27/small-talk-is-a-biggie/#comment-11859 I actually love meetings. Well, as long as I go with the people I respect. I love hearing their ideas and I love seeing them what they do best. After the meetings, I feel like I'm part of a great team. Then again, there are meetings where I just couldn't bring myself to sit still. I wanna shout, 'Can someone please some valid comments here?" or something to that effect. Guess we can't have it all. And BTW, I love INXS' Afterglow. I actually love meetings. Well, as long as I go with the people I respect. I love hearing their ideas and I love seeing them what they do best. After the meetings, I feel like I’m part of a great team. Then again, there are meetings where I just couldn’t bring myself to sit still. I wanna shout, ‘Can someone please some valid comments here?” or something to that effect. Guess we can’t have it all.

And BTW, I love INXS’ Afterglow.

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