So the new Project Manager came in like 2 weeks ago.
The previous one did not do himself any favours by immediately emailing all the stakeholders about the new guy taking over him. Granted that he was asked to take over the position temporary, granted he was feeling unhappy doing something that was not part of his KPI, but the least he could do was to wait for a few days. Besides, I have been helping him out, taking a lot of burden off his shoulders, things were easier for him. If it was not the fact that I willing helped him because I wanted to gain project management experience, I would have kicked up a storm over it.
I heard that there was a big hoo-ha as the client was firmly against the idea of introducing a new major risk at this critical point in the project. So I guess in the end, it did reflect very badly on him.
So far the new PM is doing pretty well, but I have the feeling he was just testing water, slowly probing, slowly learning. Which is not a bad thing actually when it comes to managing a project.
The plan for me next year seems to be 2 months in Malaysia, and at least another 2 months in Thailand. If everything goes according to plan, which I have learned that it is never so. So far, the short trips to Thailand are bearable, but I am not too sure how I should feel after learning that I will be there for at least 2 months. One thing is for sure, I can never get used to the hot and humid weather there, and this is coming from me being in Singapore.
I am also very concerned regarding the economy crisis gripping the world now. I am pretty sure there will be a few rounds of retrenchments, so yes, I am worried, enough to keep me thinking about it pretty often. Sure hope this crisis ends soon.
