New Year's Resolutions

bmwracer wrote:Should I rename the thread title to reflect this? ;)

like 'to-be-broken new years resolution' thread? hahahaha...

niko2x wrote:like 'to-be-broken new years resolution' thread? hahahaha...

That's a given. :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
Should I rename the thread title to reflect this? ;)

Aye aye, Captain!

I've never met any of my personal goals either. Well, except to become a teacher.

Hmmmm... I think I'm with Eve. I dunno what goals to set this year...

My goal is to get my butt into gear and get this Japanese Uni course sorted, I've been talking about it for the past several months and I've still not got it sorted :doh:
Oh and I want to go visit my friend in Japan
Watch more doramas OF COURSE <---- That's a nice easy one :hehe:

Wynter wrote:I've never met any of my personal goals either. Well, except to become a teacher.

Hmmmm... I think I'm with Eve. I dunno what goals to set this year...

yea...New Year's resolution, that sounds a bit much...

i agree...personal goals..that sounds more like it..

personal goals.....not exactly sure what mine are....i have a lot. :bonk:

i'm not aiming too high this year.....

1) Keep learning to speak Japanese, and start learning to read/write Japanese (hiragana/katakana)

2) Watch more dorama!

Anime Dad wrote:i'm not aiming too high this year.....

1) Keep learning to speak Japanese, and start learning to read/write Japanese (hiragana/katakana)

2) Watch more dorama!

>>steals A-Otosan's<<

lose 10 pounds...

Wynter wrote:

>>steals A-Otosan's<<

How's the Pimsleur going, Wyn-chan? :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:

How's the Pimsleur going, Wyn-chan? :sweat:

Pretty good! I've skipped through the CDs to see that they work (they do!) and I'm officially going to begin the lessons tomorrow... or Wednesday, depending on the family.

Thanks again! :muack:

My pleasure, my dear.

When you've finished them (which will be NEXT year, unless you're faster than me - quite possible) I have some more audio learning stuff I can send you. I don't want to stop once these CD's are finished :)

1)My New year resolution is to get one of my Chinese Dramas submitted and hope made into a T.V. Drama...also for Korean.

2) find my true Lover

3) get into College...lol

Anime Dad wrote:My pleasure, my dear.

When you've finished them (which will be NEXT year, unless you're faster than me - quite possible) I have some more audio learning stuff I can send you. I don't want to stop once these CD's are finished :)

YAY! :bow:

Yea, I want to learn some Japanese this year, so that Toshi-kun doesn't have to always translate what he says for me. :ashamed:

But also because my cousin and sister (both are graduating from Uni this year), are planning to go to Japan to teach for a year, and I wanna visit them.

Wynter wrote:But also because my cousin and sister (both are graduating from Uni this year), are planning to go to Japan to teach for a year

Why?

They don't appear to be Japanophiles. :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:I think there was an earlier thread, but I'll bite:

1. Learn Japanese
2. Change employers
3. Learn Japanese
4. Change employers
5. Oh yeah, learn Japanese :hehe:

Really? i assumed u were Japanese BM? but u r not? well that is good that u will learn japanese!

bmwracer wrote:
Why?

They don't appear to be Japanophiles. :headscratch:

EH?! My cousin is OBSESSED! He's the one who got me hooked on Jdoramas in the first place. He's learning to read and write and speak Japanese in University as we speak. My sister is more the surprise. I think she tool Japanese Lit, but she really just wants the experience of teaching in another country, and since my cousin is planning on Japan, she's gonna tag along. At least, that's the plan so far.

Wynter wrote:

Pretty good! I've skipped through the CDs to see that they work (they do!) and I'm officially going to begin the lessons tomorrow... or Wednesday, depending on the family.

Thanks again! :muack:

Good luck!! I have the first set of Pimsleur but I didnt seem to have the focus this year. Too much going on. Maybe I'll try again this year..

Perhaps a Resolution has been born!! :mrgreen:

@Beem- changing jobs sounds right, Your boss sounds :bleh:

Eve wrote:@Beem- changing jobs sounds right, Your boss sounds :bleh:

Yup.

This is from the "Talk Crap About Work" thread:

Study: 2 of 5 bosses don't keep word

By BRENT KALLESTAD, Associated Press Writer
Mon Jan 1, 11:08 PM ET

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - For most people, it's back to work Tuesday after a holiday weekend with family and friends. And for many, a new study shows, it will be under a bad boss. Nearly two of five bosses don't keep their word and more than a fourth bad mouth those they supervise to co-workers, the Florida State University study shows.

And those all-too-common poor managers create plenty of problems for companies as well, leading to poor morale, less production and higher turnover.

"They say that employees don't leave their job or company, they leave their boss," said Wayne Hochwarter, an associate professor of management in the College of Business at Florida State University, who joined with two doctoral students at the school to survey more than 700 people working in a variety of jobs about how their bosses treat them.

"No abuse should be taken lightly, especially in situations where it becomes a criminal act," said Hochwarter.

Employees stuck in an abusive relationship experienced more exhaustion, job tension, nervousness, depressed moods and mistrust, the researchers found. They found that a good working environment is often more important than pay, and that it's no coincidence that poor morale leads to lower production.

"They (employees) were less likely to take on additional tasks, such as working longer or on weekends, and were generally less satisfied with their job," the study found. "Also, employees were more likely to leave if involved in an abusive relationship than if dissatisfied with pay."

The results of the study are scheduled for publication in the Fall 2007 issue of The Leadership Quarterly, a journal read by consultants, managers and executives.

The findings include:

&#8226; 39 percent of workers said their supervisor failed to keep promises.

&#8226; 37 percent said their supervisor failed to give credit when due.

&#8226; 31 percent said their supervisor gave them the "silent treatment" in the past year.

&#8226; 27 percent said their supervisor made negative comments about them to other employees or managers.

&#8226; 24 percent said their supervisor invaded their privacy.

&#8226; 23 percent said their supervisor blamed others to cover up mistakes or to minimize embarrassment.

Workers in bad situations should remain optimistic, Hochwarter said.

"It is important to stay positive, even when you get irritated or discouraged, because few subordinate-supervisor relationships last forever," he said. "You want the next boss to know what you can do for the company."

And workers should know where to turn if they feel threatened, harassed or discriminated against, whether it is the company's grievance committee or finding formal representation outside the employer.

"Others know who the bullies are at work," Hochwarter said. "They likely have a history of mistreating others."

Hochwarter also recommended some methods to minimize the harm caused by an abusive supervisor.

"The first is to stay visible at work," he said. "Hiding can be detrimental to your career, especially when it keeps others in the company from noticing your talent and contributions."

The survey was conducted by mail. Workers surveyed included men and women of various ages and races in the service industry and manufacturing, from companies large and small, Hochwarter said.

bmwracer wrote:
Yup.

I hope you have grand luck, B-san, cause according to this article, your next boss might be a loser as well. :shakehead: