tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28183704690129625432011-11-27T16:12:45.455-08:00IS contracting having its "moment" AGAIN? ARE you just starting your next contract.. OR is your current contract about to expire and there are renewal concerns... OR has it aleady expired and you weren't renewed and you are a little peeved by that as now you are faced with an uncertain future. This blogg segment is about the storm of emotion that can typically arise and how better to deal with it.Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-44994878469966744022019-01-21T02:37:00.000-08:002009-12-08T17:15:23.522-08:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Your worst fear?.. Its true?.. Budgets getting slashed?... New projects getting shelve?.. projects being re-evaluated?.. your renewal left hanging in the air?..<br /><br />Feeling ==>CAUTIOUS, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">UNCERTAIN, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://21contactpoints.blogspot.com/2008/08/blog-post.html">UNDECIDED</a><br /><br />Something is not quite right but not sure<br />where to start?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scenario Sorter</span> ==><br /><ul><li><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/03/leaving-contract.html">Leaving a Contract?</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/04/preparing-to-move.html">Prepare for move?</a></li><li><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/01/starting-new-contract.html">Starting New Contract</a>?</li><li><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/01/contract-expiring.html">Contract Expiring?</a></li><li><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/01/contract-renewal.html">Contract Renewal?</a></li><li><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/01/interview.html">Interview?</a></li><li><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/01/between-contracts.html">Between Contracts</a>?</li></ul> <span style="font-weight: bold;">and you feel</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">angry</span> - <span style="font-size:85%;">personal needs and boundaries not being expressed at work</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">disturbed</span> - <span style="font-size:85%;">forced to breach own integrity to stay in the loop</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">worried</span> - <span style="font-size:85%;">feeling future work choices drying up</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Let the Scenario Sorter Help<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Search and Destroy</span><span> <span style="font-size:85%;">- hidden feeling of intimidation, limitation</span></span></li><li><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Immunize against</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">- external negative onslaught </span> </span></li><li><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Recover from</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">- a fall</span></span></li></ul><span><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/05/help.html">HELP - is just 15 Minutes away</a>.</span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-4499487846996674402?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-75817407205214385832009-05-11T17:55:00.000-07:002010-06-22T20:47:25.194-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">I DO take it personal and nothing I do stops it.</span><br /><br />This is a common problem that centers around passive/assertiveness that is perhaps better addressed using the power of<a href="http://assertivel1itc.blogspot.com/2010/06/assertive-level-1.html"> assertiveness</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So feel free to</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s1600-h/rank_superuser.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 80px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s200/rank_superuser.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309102335994114978" border="0" /></a><a href="skype:Drysdena?chat">ROB</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">even if not available</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simply describe your situation then lets talk about it</span>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-7581740720521438583?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-1698406807616430072009-04-28T19:16:00.000-07:002009-05-21T17:06:30.518-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Lets examine the full entrails </span><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/04/power-vent.html">(of power vent)</a> and </span><br /><br /><a href="http://itcforms.blogspot.com/2009/05/get-clear-full.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">GET THE FACTS</span></a><br /><br />[1] Career Question<br />[2] Self<br />[3] Situation<br />[4] Challenge/Opportunity<br />[5] Foundation<br />[6] Recent Past<br />[7] Higher Self<br />[8] Near Future<br />[9] Blocks/Inhibitions<br />[10] Allies<br />[11] Advice<br />[12] Ultimate Vision<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://helpitc.blogspot.com/2009/05/help.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HELP - is just 15 Minutes away.</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-169840680761643007?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-61397240904928982552009-04-16T14:13:00.000-07:002009-05-18T16:05:40.691-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The decision has been made by you (OR for you)</span><br /><br />and now need to prepare a list of tasks to ensure a smooth move.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So feel free to</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s1600-h/rank_superuser.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 80px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s200/rank_superuser.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309102335994114978" border="0" /></a><a href="skype:Drysdena?chat">ROB</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">even if not available</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simply describe your situation then lets talk about it</span>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-6139724090492898255?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-8797167212302675052009-03-26T20:05:00.000-07:002009-05-08T23:37:05.725-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >This brings forth a sharp "pang" because leaving friends is never fun... </span><span style="font-size:130%;">not even for a contractor.. who learns to 'compartmentalize' feelings like <span style="font-style: italic;">grief</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">loss</span>,<span style="font-style: italic;">concern</span> AND PAIN... as they SAY GOODBYE to 'OTHERS' STILL on the PROJECT... to whom they HAVE PROVEN their WORTH and earned their ACCEPTANCE... that they will now need to build all over again</span><br /><br />OR perhaps you are leaving on LESS than favorable terms and you don't wish to have that follow you on to your next contract.<br /><br />Experience shows it is far healthier to welcome the discomfort in a simple, light grieving process in order to release, and let go and thereby clear your path in order to move forward into your next contract with nothing held back.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1. SCAN</span> the "<span style="font-style: italic;">ISSUE</span>" column.... for 'uncomfortable' feelings like:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concern</span> - about what next<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Discomfort</span> - about leaving familiarity<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grief</span> - leaving others behind<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Annoyed</span> - about the way it always is<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angry</span> - about why you<br /></blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2. Press VIEW </span><br />Help - is just 15 minutes away<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-879716721230267505?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-7755929588568551192009-01-21T14:07:00.000-08:002009-05-06T21:25:37.661-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >This brings forth a MIXED bag of:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">euphoria</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">relief</span> AND <span style="font-style: italic;">apprehension</span>... as you MEET with 'OTHERS' on the PROJECT... to whom you must PROVE your WORTH all over AGAIN.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1. SCAN</span> the "<span style="font-style: italic;">ISSUE</span>" column.... for 'uncomfortable' feelings like:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concern</span> - about what next<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Discomfort</span> - about not meeting expectations<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guilty</span> - caught out on something you exaggerated a little in interview<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overwhelmed</span> - about the size of the task, the lack of support and time to do it in<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Annoyed</span> - about the lack of documentation, standards, clarity, direction<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angry</span> - about the contract brief being so unclear<br /></blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2. <a href="http://itcforms.blogspot.com/2009/02/xxxxxxxxxx.html">Press VIEW</a></span><br />Help - is just 15 minutes away<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-775592958856855119?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-33551560961782565732009-01-21T14:03:00.000-08:002010-06-30T21:16:06.276-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >and a time to notice the conflict and turmoil that begin to arise</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1. SCAN</span> the "<span style="font-style: italic;">ISSUE</span>" column... for 'disturbing' feelings like:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concern</span> - about what next<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Discomfort</span> - about leaving<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hurt</span> - about not getting selected<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angry</span> - about how you were treated<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guilty</span> - about not meeting expectations<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Procrastinating</span> - about getting <a href="http://itcontractorproductplan.blogspot.com/2009/04/resume.html">resume</a> updated<br /></blockquote><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2. <a href="http://itcforms.blogspot.com/2009/02/issue.html">Press VIEW</a></span><br />Help - is just 15 minutes away<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-3355156096178256573?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-69403661290330766282009-01-21T14:01:00.000-08:002009-05-10T00:47:50.668-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >this brings forth its own set of 'unexpected' dis-satisfactions... </span> that should be clearly aired... or risk the cost of 'unexpressed' harboured 'resentment' that will not serve the client, the contractor, nor the recruiter in the long run..<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1. SCAN</span> the <span style="font-style: italic;">"ISSUE</span>" column... for 'unexpressed' feelings like:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Discomfort</span> - around requesting another rate increase<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Annoyed</span> - about the high margin<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Resentment</span> - around being 'taken advantage of'<br /></blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2. Press VIEW<br /></span>Help - is just 15 minutes away<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-6940366129033076628?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-69652311795042507262009-01-21T13:59:00.000-08:002009-05-06T21:39:40.976-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >for some it's celebration.... but for many it brings about discomfort and anxiety around "Making a Mistake", "Not Being Good Enough", "Not being Important"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1. SCAN</span> the "<span style="font-style: italic;">ISSUE</span>" column for feelings like:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concern</span> - about what to expect<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Discomfort</span> - about potentially being rejected<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Guilty</span> - about a thing you may have exaggerated a little<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Overwhelmed</span> - by the panel of interviewers before you<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Annoyed</span> - about the contract brief being so brief<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angry</span> - about having to put yourself through this all the time<br /></blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2. Press VIEW<br /></span>Help - is just 15 minutes away<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-6965231179504250726?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-38086654052582219062009-01-21T13:54:00.000-08:002009-05-12T21:44:31.071-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Caught "Between Contracts" in economic conditions like now fires off deep uncertainties... </span><br /><br />A contractor once said she calculated that procrastinating while between contracts during 2008 COST her around $13,000<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1. SCAN</span> the "<span style="font-style: italic;">ISSUE</span>" column... for feelings ranging from from:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concern</span> - about your future<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Discomfort</span> - about potentially being overlooked<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Annoyed</span> - about the contract not being renewed when so inconvenient now<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Angry</span> - they extended some who were far less experience qualified than you<br /></blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2. Press VIEW<br /></span>Help - is just 15 minutes away<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-3808665405258221906?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-41340372491679245512007-05-18T15:51:00.000-07:002009-05-18T15:54:48.585-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">IS JUST 15 MINUTES AWAY</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So feel free to</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s1600-h/rank_superuser.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 80px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s200/rank_superuser.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309102335994114978" border="0" /></a><a href="skype:Drysdena?chat">ROB</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">even if not available</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simply describe your situation then lets talk about it</span>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-4134037249167924551?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-68668969425510292982006-04-23T19:27:00.001-07:002009-05-03T16:51:04.796-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">Your VALUES are your COMPASS..</span>.<br /><br />You USE a compass to NAVIGATE<br /><br />A properly set compass pulls you forward.. and a poorly set compass has you exhausting yourself <a href="http://myitcontractingcareerplan.blogspot.com/2009/03/pushing-myself-forward.html">pushing yourself</a> forward.<br /><br />Right <span style="font-weight: bold;">now</span> you <span style="font-weight: bold;">need</span> to USE your COMPASS to NAVIGATE through your immediate contracting environment... <span style="font-weight: bold;">to EVALUATE</span>.. to <span style="font-weight: bold;">make a DECISION</span>... <span style="font-weight: bold;">to ACT</span> on your <span style="font-weight: bold;">RESOLVE</span>.<br /><br />WHEN<br />was the last time you re-assessed your VALUES (around Contracting) and your RULES for triggering them?<br /><br />WHEN<br />was the last time you triggered them? Were your towards rules too complex? Were your away rules too easy? Were you too often left you negative? Were you too often left you massively conflicted in hopeless irreconcilable, unresolvable indecision?<br /><br />WHAT<br />3 day process do you have in place to <a href="http://itcontractorlifeplan.blogspot.com/2007/10/values.html">CONDITION your NEW values</a> with TARGETED INTENSITY so they GROW while your old values shrivel through LACK of use.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If it was me I would not hesitate</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Help is just 15 minutes away.<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So feel free to</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s1600-h/rank_superuser.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 80px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s200/rank_superuser.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309102335994114978" border="0" /></a><a href="skype:Drysdena?chat">ROB</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">even if not available</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simply describe your situation then lets talk about it</span>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-6866896942551029298?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818370469012962543.post-86830559616560115862006-04-23T19:27:00.000-07:002009-05-06T18:15:48.594-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold;">OR... you are simply angry and pissed off and you need to vent somewhere... </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE:</span><br /><blockquote>There is NOTHING wrong with venting.. indeed its healthy because it lets you dump it all out of the head on onto a page WHERE YOU CAN then ADDRESS a SOLUTION and a PLAN from the entrails.<br /><br />WHAT IS unhealthy and TOXIC is JUST venting and NOT doing anything with it.<br /><br />WHAT IS MOST unhealthy is LEAVING it IN there.. churning, stewing, feeding back even MORE vitreole. THIS is the stuff that kills AND gets you nowhere.</blockquote><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">So feel free to</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s1600-h/rank_superuser.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 80px; height: 80px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BswSxKoPBR8/Sa24ch0gM6I/AAAAAAAAADc/wUxHmFaa7Zc/s200/rank_superuser.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309102335994114978" border="0" /></a><a href="skype:Drysdena?chat">ROB</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">even if not available</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Simply describe your situation then lets talk about it</span>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2818370469012962543-8683055961656011586?l=helpitc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13441063858146498796noreply@blogger.com0