Before I lose my voice again

This mth had been hectic, as usual...Esp with the commencement of the new school term and also my work schedule. Lotsa commitment for me, but it seems that i truly sacrificed a few. XY ever remarked that 48 hrs a day for me probably seemed insufficient. I need to make more effort to look and feel young ---- to combat the signs of ageing.

Gone were the days where July and August were supposed to be lull period at office, having lotsa time to prepare for upcoming training and attending of courses. It's a norm now for people to see me always on the 'run' - metaphorically. The jobs of 18 people now had to be done by 13. I was told that one of our security guard actually asked whether i was working on shift?? Probably becos of the fact that i had to trouble him to keep the gate open for me till 10pm that possibly disrupted his normal 'routines'...*winks*..

I tot TP1/May 08 will be my final batch of Pre employment training, apparently i was surprised that it wasn't. It's not that i am exceptionally capable that i had to be in the training, it's juz that i was sort of slotted in becos of no other alternatives by circumstances. I was thankful for my colleague who understood my plight and accomodated a great deal for me. Something meaningful for me after this batch would be that i would be able to complete a round tour to have taught students from all the 4 Polytechnic institutions which offered the Chemical Engineering/ Process diploma. Of course that is subjected to whether i would reali start to teach them from next week on wards.

Took 5 mins to do a personality test which could be found on this website to test what kind of person i am at the workplace, true anot? Maybe those whom i've together wif will noe:

My Type: ESTJ

Description:

ESTJ: "Administrator". Much in touch with the external environment. These are responsible mates and parents and are loyal to the workplace. They are realistic, down-to-earth, orderly, and love tradition. They often find themselves joining civic clubs! 13% of the total population.

September is going to be just as hectic. the 1st big hurdle is to clear my yearly IPPT..... No RT please!!

Got 3 weddings to attend --- burn big hole in pocket....

one for YX on 14/9- we have identical birth characters, the only difference is our gender...lol.

one for my cousin on 19/9. i still remember when i was young and couldn't speak much english then (in primary 1), i used to call him by 'brother' in english juz simply becos i dunno the correct vocab to use was cousin, of course i do know the correct chinese word.

One for my buddy WK on 28/9. I will reali assume the role of a 'brother' for him this time round. As a brother, shld i leave him to drown in alcohol or punishment by the 'sisters' on his wedding day???? lol...

Talking about the issue whereby i had not composed any song since Apr, actually i do haf 2 tunes in mind, for months already, but i juz simply haf no time to write lyrics for them....Anyone wans to do it for me??

Ending off with a song, by a Chinese Singer, chinese as in China. Though the music sounds abit China, but overall its still a pretty nice song. The title is called: 男人的眼泪 translation: Tears of men

Durian Season once more -- But wif the Omanese

The yearly durian season has passed for the year, as usual, D24 and 猫山王 still continue to make me ecstatic and contented. The durian treat was extended to our Omanese friends who came to Singapore for their Professional Industrial Certification Assessment for 6 weeks. Of which they had already completed and had went back to their mother land, typically of 50 Deg C on average in the day. Durian is new and rare for many of them, and mixed comments were given by the Omanese who tried the King of Fruits. From very nice, to very smelly and taste and feels like SUPER GLUE --- "how can you all possibly eat SUPERGLUE????"


Undergone an Observation Techniques Training over the past 2 days, and i tink the most interesting aspect of this training is to undergo the 4 color personality test, of which how my perception of myself can differ from others perception of me. Here are the 4 color descriptions:

A deck of colored cards were distributed to everyone, and when someone feels the description on the colored card suits me, they will pass over the card to me to keep and vice versa. until each of us have 10 cards each.


Blue Personality: Analyzer/Organizer

A Blue personality uses its five physical senses to access information. An emotionally driven personality, you need to be liked and accepted. It is one of the "needs" that can cause apprehension in your personality. You are a polite, cooperative person who seeks to create conflict-free surroundings. You possess highly developed powers of observation. Family is important to you and you sometimes find yourself in the role of being a caretaker.

Tendencies
1. Orderliness
2. Conscientious
3. Disciplined
4. Precise
5. Thorough
6. Diplomatic with people
7. Analytical

Ideal situation
1. Being able to concentrate on detail
2. Opportunities to critique
3. Stable surroundings and procedures
4. Exact job description, expectations
5. Opportunities for "careful" planning
6. Sufficient time to do things right
7. Opportunities for reassurance from authority

Weaknesses
1. Indecisive (looking at all data)
2. Get bogged down in details
3. Rigid on the "how to's"
4. Avoids controversy
5. Low self esteem
6. Hesitant to try new things
7. Sensitive to criticism
8. Can be pessimistic

Needs others to provide
1. Quick decision making
2. Optimism
3. Help in persuading others

Personal growth area
1. Be more open with their feelings
2. Be more optimistic



Green Personality: Helper/Supporter

A strong Green individual lives in a world of intangibles where hopes, dreams and emotions are most important. You look at the big picture, are not detail oriented, and like to explore possibilities and alternative ways of doing things. You march to your own drummer and frequently find it difficult to get on the same wavelength as others. This often puts pressure on your relationships. You have a rich vivid imagination and thrive in an atmosphere that encourages the use of your creative abilities and talent. Your intuition is highly developed and you seem to be able to sense what others are feeling.

Tendencies
1. Supportive
2. Agreeable
3. Loyal
4. Self control
5. Consistent
6. Good listener
7. Opportunity to develop personal relationships

Ideal situation
1. Sincere appreciation by others
2. Minimal conflict between people
3. Security
4. Acknowledgement of work by others
5. Limited territory
6. Traditional procedures
7. Opportunity to develop personal relationships

Weaknesses
1. Resist change
2. Trouble making deadlines
3. Overly lenient with people
4. Procrastinates
5. Indecisive
6. Holds grudges
7. Overly possessive
8. Lacks initiative

Needs others to provide
1. Push to try new challenges
2. Help in solving difficult problems
3. Initiative and accepting change

Personal growth area
1. Facing confrontation and dealing with it
2. Moving at a faster pace and initiating



Red Personality: Leader/Promoter

A dominant Red score indicates life’s experiences must make sense to you. You are logical, practical and do not display emotions easily. Because of your desire for structure, you seek control of both your environment and people, and are sometimes seen by others as domineering. You are punctual and may become irritated if you think your time is being wasted. A natural leader, you are driven by the need for power and control. What stresses you is lack of organization and last minute changes.

Tendencies
1. Getting immediate results
2. Making quick decisions
3. Persistence
4. Solving problems
5. Taking charge
6. Looking self reliant
7. Accepting challenges

Ideal situation
1. New varied activities
2. Opportunity to really get things done
3. Continual challenges, multi-tasker
4. Difficult assignments
5. Freedom to act from their instinct
6. Control over the situations
7. Direct answers from others, no innuendoes

Weaknesses
1. Insensitivity towards others
2. Impatient
3. Overlook risks
4. Inflexibilty, demanding of others
5. Talks too much
6. Inattentive to details at times
7. Resenting of restrictions

Needs others to provide
1. Attention to routine tasks
2. Caution
3. Focus on details and facts

Personal growth area
1. Greater patience
2. Sensitivity to others' needs
3. Flexibility



Yellow Personality: Creator/Performer

Yellows are self-confident personalities who will challenge anything and everything; authority, rules and established ways of thinking. This tendency to question everything can create a strained atmosphere in both business and personal situations. You are interested in theories, abstractions, innovations and change. You are a conceptual deep thinker and enjoy getting "lost in your head" as a way of exploring new ideas and looking for innovative ways to make a difference. You are a true "out-of-the-box" visionary and adept at multi-tasking. Searching for the hidden meanings behind every day life gives you great pleasure.

Tendencies
1. Optimsm
2. Enthusiasm
3. Makes good impressions
4. Verbally articulate
5. Likes to help others
6. Creates entertaining climate

Ideal situation
1. Friendly warm environment
2. Freedom from control
3. Public recognition of ability
4. Opportunity to talk
5. Positive reinforcement
6. Enthusiastic response to ideas

Weaknesses
1. Following through
2. Overestimating results
3. Misjudging capabilities
4. Talks too much
5. Acts impulsively
6. Jumps to conclusions
7. Over commits
8. Acts first, thinks second

Needs others to provide
1. Follow through on details
2. Focus on tasks
3. Logical approach

Personal growth area
1. Time awareness
2. Objectivity in decision making

So What do you think is others perception of me? and some other fellow Trainers?

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Answer: (based on my memory) (Disclaimer -- do not assume it's 100% accurate)


Me
Blue: 10%
Green: 20%
Red: 50%
Yellow: 20%


Ms Lim JH
Dominant: Yellow

Lim LK
Dominant: Green

Syed A
Dominant: Red

N.Iib
Dominant: Yellow/ Green

Zai A
Dominant: nil (evenly distributed)

Tan HG
Dominant: Green

Tay EW
Dominant: Blue

When i tried this online version, i evaluate myself and these are the results:
Blue: 33.3%
Yellow: 22.2%
Green: 7.4%
Red: 37.0%

So that's how my perception of myself can differ from other people perception of me.

You may want to try the test yourself
http://www.blueharvest.net/temp/test/