exams came to an end last saturday. i'm much thankful for that. the four papers seemed alright so we'll see when the results come back. i'm hoping to do well this sem to justify a well-deserved break for the next six months but at the same time, trying not to get my hopes up for fear of disappointment.
despite ending the exams, it's sad to say that school hasn't quite ended for me because of a pending project which has evolved from being exciting to utterly dreadful with the client's incessant demands and the miscommunication between the client, the prof and the team. well, hopefully things will change for the better after tmr.
anyway speaking of communication, after working on the client consultancy project and relating to much personal experience (i'm also currently reading "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"), i've come to realize that communication is something which is often understated in our lives. true enough, everyone knows that effective communication is important but if you think again, how many of us really understand the essence of it and how to achieve it? i'm still trying to figure that out in my own way but from what i gather so far, i'd say that the fundamental obstacles deterring effective communication are personality differences and information asymmetry, the latter often being the underlying cause of most conflicts. while some people may argue that this view is inherently flawed, that information can never be perfect, i feel that it is not entirely impossible, in a figurative manner, with much faith and tolerance. how many times have you jumped to conclusions quickly only to realize later that you've misjudged the situation? many times, i'd say for myself, as much as i try to make a conscious effort to consider other perspectives which could alter the situation. so my take, always give the benefit of doubt whenever possible and make the world a much happier place.