Ode to My Mentors

I felt like the food critic Ego when he first sampled Linguini's Ratatouille - i was taken back to vivid memories of the past. Not my childhood but the wonderful times in my last team.

They say that it is only when something is taken away from you that you begin to appreciate it.. that is so true for me.

I already did appreciate my mentors long before, but not as much now that they are gone or not my direct leads anymore...

To Joyce and Ekky - if ever they come across this blog of mine...

I want to thank them for bringing me where i am now. I had more exposure with Joyce but even the short time with Ekky allowed me to learn a lot of things in being a leader.

Joyce is my 'idol', as Anna said in her farewell letter, she's tech and func rolled into one and that's something i want to achieve too. It helps you become self-sufficient in times when others cannot deliver. From Joyce, i learned how to deal with interfacing teams which is a plus in the job and she gave me the confidence to belive in myself. She would entrust new responsibilites to me and I in turn, would feel appreciated and this made me strive to live up and even try to excced what is expected of me...i was motivated to give my all, give my best.

Ekky (and I agree with Anna again) is a good leader. She's the one who instilled in me that everyone should have something to do - that there should be no wasted time. This shows how one is able to delegate and manage tasks effectively. I like the way that she makes each one of us feel that what we're doing is important and showers us with words of encouragement and praise. Starbucks helps a lot too!

I think that Joyce + Ekky is a great combination because both of them were able to focus on their respective level's tasks. I guess that's why the Test Team is always prompt in completing the CAMS, Self-assesment and all other admin tasks.

Those were the days when I was part of that great team....

Now I am out to prove that all that my mentors have taught me have not gone to naught...i will not let them down because they cannot be called successfull if I myself do not succeed...

"There is no success without a successor"

Thanks again...i am forever grateful.