PR skills

I had a lengthy latenight msn conversation with laoda yesterday night, beginning from 11pm and ending at 2am.

He advised me, that it is not just working hard that matters in a job, but more importantly, it is the PR skills.

I always felt that I am a good PR when it comes to my clients, but I am definitely not so when it comes to my colleagues. I feel up to it to maintain a smile and friendly conversation for 2 or 3 hours, but if you need me to keep that up for the whole day, I really dont think I can do it.

He asked me to recall, that even in poly years, isnt it those guys who sticked closer to the demon lecturer who got the best grades? While the lecturer probably didnt give a biased grade, but we are quite sure that the lecturer gave them some tips and guidance over dinner, that we, who were struggling at the library, wasnt near enough to hear.

He reminded me that eventually, no matter how pathetic that sounded, all bosses like to be fawned upon.

Until I learn this critical skill, I am most likely to be stuck badly in this rut.