tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post5683920314925761949..comments2023-10-16T02:45:11.803-07:00Comments on Mitr's Ideas from Bay Area: Sweet Talking your way to successmitr_bayareahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07156820815603687410noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-75926432659664682362008-08-11T11:31:00.000-07:002008-08-11T11:31:00.000-07:00Shankar- yes, there may be times when folks take a...Shankar- yes, there may be times when folks take advantage of that nature.<BR/><BR/>Mansi- thanks, rightly said- one needs to strike a balance if they want to climb up the ladder.mitr_bayareahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156820815603687410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-41663815958010020922008-08-11T11:23:00.000-07:002008-08-11T11:23:00.000-07:00that's a great writeup gal! and I tell you that be...that's a great writeup gal! and I tell you that being a smooth talker works a lot in your favor; but yeah, it also means suckign up sometimes, which is what I really hate! but you do have to find a balance if you want to climb up the ladder:)Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-13052566587785702012008-08-11T09:13:00.000-07:002008-08-11T09:13:00.000-07:00Quite true.....But the problem is some people tend...Quite true.....But the problem is some people tend to take it personal and we might end up helping them for their personal needs frequently, irrespective of our dislike cos we might be bothered about the image we have put up all these days...The same with friends is OK, but professional might end up in some trouble...guess thats where some people do get stuck...But that's where one shld be smart :)Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686527437312062734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-41341931878242004612008-08-11T08:42:00.000-07:002008-08-11T08:42:00.000-07:00Laavanya- thanks for sharing ur story, yes, esp. i...Laavanya- thanks for sharing ur story, yes, esp. if folks work from different locations it becomes vital to have meetings often.<BR/><BR/>Aparna- yes, I hear you):<BR/><BR/>Krishnan- Thanks...mitr_bayareahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156820815603687410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-63348837310031471632008-08-10T21:59:00.000-07:002008-08-10T21:59:00.000-07:00As you rightly said, apart from hardworking, one n...As you rightly said, apart from hardworking, one needs to effectively communicate and "sell" your skills and get noticed. Best of luck Mitr.Krishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642369297736205420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-59612498160206777462008-08-10T09:55:00.000-07:002008-08-10T09:55:00.000-07:00Hey Mitr...I guess this applies wherever you are, ...Hey Mitr...I guess this applies wherever you are, whether you are an immigrant in some country or fighting it out in your own desh :)<BR/>All the best! :D<BR/>Except in good old Chennai, it might sometimes be seen as something else if you know what I mean! :)Aparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459588797233471651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-18880430147976760802008-08-10T08:42:00.000-07:002008-08-10T08:42:00.000-07:00Mitr.. nice article. I've observed this too at my ...Mitr.. nice article. I've observed this too at my workplace. One of my colleagues, besides being a very hardworker, also takes the effort to have one to one mtgs with quite a lot of folks (besides just my mgr) every once in a while and it has really helped her. This is even more important because we all work from different locations instead of in the same office.Laavanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778057550064849231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-71769526675623859012008-08-08T14:04:00.000-07:002008-08-08T14:04:00.000-07:00Spillay-Risk Analyst-a? That must have been once h...Spillay-<BR/><BR/>Risk Analyst-a? That must have been once heck of a job where you definitely needed sleek communciation skills. Thanks for sharing ur view on this.<BR/><BR/>Priya- You are right on dot about the pep talk stuff from fashion-movies-sports. Yes, have to be wary of the back stabbers too.<BR/><BR/>Cham and Uma- Thanks, now I have to work on perfecting this skill.<BR/><BR/>Priya- yes, as you aptly said, it comes in bits and pieces, but it needs to gel together. Glad to know there is someone else out there struggling to improve in this aspect.<BR/><BR/>vegetable platter- yes, this skill keeps us going till the interviews and then disappears once we settle down in a job.mitr_bayareahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156820815603687410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-30464019406466943122008-08-08T12:22:00.000-07:002008-08-08T12:22:00.000-07:00Nice article, Mitr .. communication is the key .. ...Nice article, Mitr .. communication is the key .. I too realised it during my PG days n also during campus interviews. People with average skills always get through an interview cuz of the way they communicate .. Better late than never ...Deepthi Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265582365496843998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-45708222775345194792008-08-08T11:36:00.000-07:002008-08-08T11:36:00.000-07:00You totally stole my words Mitr. I am just what yo...You totally stole my words Mitr. I am just what you told, known to be talkative amongst frnds but I hardly speak a word at work :( I know I have to change but it really isn't that easy for me. I keep trying in bits and peices, but it needs to come together. Good luck to us all :)Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535326222601384563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-74031779516641615822008-08-07T22:38:00.000-07:002008-08-07T22:38:00.000-07:00Sweet talking you say! That's what I needed most. ...Sweet talking you say! That's what I needed most. This is such a lovely article Mitr.Umahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369672438790521328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-11471126346732879202008-08-07T22:31:00.000-07:002008-08-07T22:31:00.000-07:00Great that u noticed where your skill has to be wo...Great that u noticed where your skill has to be worked out :)Chamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-65669754426913455532008-08-07T19:20:00.000-07:002008-08-07T19:20:00.000-07:00Mitr,I will say its the shyness and a feeling of l...Mitr,<BR/><BR/>I will say its the shyness and a feeling of little insecure what will others think if I do this. U have to move with the clouds to survive and all you need is day today pep talk of whatz happening from latest fahion to sport, movies and little to hear and keep our mouth shut when people gossip. Coz sometimes u never know who hurts from the back invisible. Even a sweet talk make it precise and let others think. Puzzle indeed!!!Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149258892548866207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14833628.post-52971982788919808862008-08-07T17:10:00.000-07:002008-08-07T17:10:00.000-07:00Good on you for pushing yourself out of your comfo...Good on you for pushing yourself out of your comfort zone! I believe that this is applicable for anyone in any situation, and not just to do with professional life!! <BR/><BR/>Re being a sweet talker - I can understand where you are coming from. I used to be a Risk Analyst, with the role of auditing people and processes. Believe me, the only way I got people talking to me about what they did and how they did it, was by the way I communicated. This came to me after a lot of practise!! (Incidently, it was the hardest thing to teach my juniors too. I believe that it gets easier with more effort). <BR/><BR/>Keep it up!!!Spillayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812792038873637129noreply@blogger.com