Stop Your Career Anxiety

If you’re unhappy in your job, you are not alone. Plenty of people—many with stable, high-paying, interesting jobs—feel lost in their careers. If you experience this anxiety, try these three things:

Forget money.
Money matters but not at the cost of doing something you love. If you are unhappy in a job, a six-figure salary won’t change that.

Try new things.
Challenge yourself. Ask your boss for a chance to lead a new business. Speak at an industry conference. Take on a special project in another part of the company.

Get to know yourself.
Spend time thinking about your passions. Don’t settle on the first thing; consider many options.

 

BTCL, Teletalk investigated over illegal VoIP

A committee of the Bangladesh government has found anomalies in international call management at two state-owned telecommunications firms. Bangladesh Telecommunications Company (BTCL) and Teletalk were investigated to find their involvement in illegal VoIP services. The report said that BTCL did not have analysers installed to collect call data, which leaves room for revenue dodging and other irregularities, The Daily Star writes. BTCL has no billing platform for its interconnection exchange and cannot measure the actual call duration of calls, nor are they properly connected to the analyser of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission. BTCL has three exchanges for international call termination but one of its exchanges often reboots, resulting in traffic data loss. The company has no maintenance agreement with its vendors so when it faces technical problems it cannot solve them, the report reads. At mobile operator Teletalk, the committee found evidence of abnormally long calls of 17 to 23 hours from five numbers. Some incoming international calls also raised questions. The committee also accused the companies of not properly cooperating with the investigation and said some data from the exchanges had been deleted. The committee made 13 recommendations to improve the situation.

Source: Telecompaper

 

Dutch Upper Chamber to vote on Telecom Act in March

The Dutch Upper Chamber of Parliament will discuss the Telecommunications Act on 6 March, after completing its written statements on 21 February. It is likely the Act will be adopted without a vote, ending the the parliamentary debate that began in the Lower Chamber on 8 November, 2010. The law passed the Lower Chamber on 22 June with a number of amendments, including one on net neutrality, another on cookies and another on the resale of analogue cable TV.

 

3 Tips for Surviving in an Unhappy Workplace

Even if you recognize that you are unhappy in your job, it still may be tough — or even impossible in these economic times — to move on to a new position. Staying put may be your only option, but it doesn’t have to make you miserable. Here are three things you can do make the most of an imperfect situation:

Acknowledge your feelings.
Be honest with yourself about what is making you unhappy. If you can’t move on now, don’t try to convince yourself that you’re happy. Accept the situation and know you’ll have to deal with it for the near future.

Be proactive.
If leaving your job isn’t an option now, start preparing for the time when it will be. Learn a new skill or take on a tough project.

Accentuate the positive.
It’s easy to focus only on the negative. Find good things about your job — a fun colleague, an interesting project — and let those provide you with the energy you need to hang in.

 

Save the Meeting That’s Going Nowhere

We’ve all been stuck in long meetings that bounce aimlessly from one topic to the next. Instead of rolling your eyes, take control. Be brave enough to propose a solution:

Play dumb.
Ask someone in the room—preferably the strongest communicator—to help you understand what problem you’re trying to solve and what needs to happen to resolve it.

Identify the decision-maker.
Sometimes meetings stall because no one knows who is responsible for the decision. Ask who that is and inquire whether he’s ready to decide.

Get the right people in the room.
Are there absentees who need to be there? Suggest rescheduling for a time when all the stakeholders can be present.

 

Grant & Graham Projects represented Motto VoIP at the Petit 25 Year event.

14-10-2011

Grant & Graham Projects represented Motto VoIP at the Petit 25 Year event.

For our client we promoted their products and represented them at the event.

 

 

Grant & Graham Projects was at the Total Telecom World Event in London.

07-11-2011

Grant & Graham Projects was at the Total Telecom World Event in London.

 

 

Telecom network event the Hague

Grant & Graham Projects will be attending the Telecom network event in the Hague on the 23-2-2012. The event start at 17:00.

If you would like to meet one of our consultants please contact us to setup a meeting, email: Info@grant-graham.co.uk

More information on the event : http://www.tndh.nl/agenda

 

Don’t Make These Mistakes at Your New Job

Don’t on a new assignment is exciting. But it’s not easy. Here are three common mistakes people make when moving to a new job and how to avoid them:

Forgetting about the people.
Most people start a new job with a plan for success. But you can’t forget the people. Know who you will need to rely on to get your work done and focus on building productive relationships with them.

Failing to listen.
You may be eager to introduce yourself and your plan, but don’t dominate conversations. Listen to others so their input can guide you.

Relying on old power dynamics.
Every organization has a way of operating. Don’t assume what worked in your last company will work in the new one. Understand the new dynamics and how to establish your authority.

 

Compete To Be Unique, Not the Best

Most companies want to be the best at what they do. But in the vast majority of business, there is no such thing as “the best.” Trying to imitate rivals will get you nowhere: It’s impossible to do exactly what your competitors are doing and end up with superior results. Customers choose different products and services for different reasons, and it’s unlikely you’ll win them all. Instead, focus on creating superior value for the customers that choose your company. Doing this profitably means accepting limits and making tradeoffs—you can’t meet every need of every customer. Don’t set out to win a war. Instead find your audience and capture their attention and loyalty.