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SMC is an interesting project that I had participated.

From Mark's to Ruder's to Bob's. 1 project 3 different teams. All had their pros and cons.

Mark had a highly automated structure, as Bob's. He is tolerant to mistakes but not excuses. He is kinda wild and so I had a wild start. Made many mistakes while with him and Paul, but Learnt a whole lot more in the process. Overall, a team that I am comfortable with. With Markman the cool guy, with Paul the cool man. Wonderful working environment. I felt motivated to get things done.

Ruder's and Daniel run a more confined management and had everything within their control. This means more interaction and more communication; and therefore more exposure to problems and miscommunications. Concepts versus Details here - Concepts are more important in management, and this is a valuable lesson.

Bob's has been running a highly semi-automated structure. He empowers some individuals to act as "cluster lead" to lead the less competents. He is free to let his trusted liutenants to run a sector of his area freely. Colin, one of his most trusted are allowed to do editing and post it up to the P:\drive for use; he coded some .bat file that simply runs almost everything instead of manual action.

One event cooked up today. Nick, a mute, edited the .bat file and Colin simply went RED, he is so pissed. To me, as a programmer, the proper way is to first backup copy then to edit the extra copy, leaving the original intact - Nick however edited the original directly and ended up screwing up the .bat file. Still, I see not the need to get fumed over it, for a simple talkover will do without all the threatening.

Its unfair for me to rate now, but currently, I have issues integrating into Bob's team culture, and I seem to be unappreciated compared to other 2 teams. Oh well, its only 2 days. Its fine now since there is some time to go... tomorrow... haha... then next week we will merge with Ruder's team for a full force.

Whom do I prefer?

It there is really a need for a choice...

I would say but to be fair, to cast a vote from the rest of the team members... I would say Mark would have the least votes, but I know that he would have at least ONE vote... cuz...
Erm... its ... Oh -- Kof, Koof, KOOF (Cough) "I think I am going to lost my voice to a sore throat" KOOF KOOF. "weeds on the other side always looks like grass" Haha

Looks like I can be a good politician.

Learn an interesting chinese peom from great old. (Finally Learn the full verse)

ren shi jian (in human life)
Qin wei he wu (what is love)
zi jiao ren shen xi xian xu (it only calls for life and death in harmory)
Tian nian Di Bei Xuan Fei Yan (Ke) (Flying in pairs like doves throughout the world)
Lao Ci Ji Hui hui Han Su (Till old they returned to their humble ground)
Huan Le Cui, Li Bie Cu (Happy thrilling, Parting sadness)
Ju Zhong Gen You Chi er nui (Within are fools for man and woman)
Tian rou you Qing (If God harbours love)
Tian ze Lao (Even the god will age)