it's been like 5 months or probably six months..
but God, I just don't have any idea what You would do in my life.

I hate everyone rite now, except ...

I was so messed up...
I was so sleepy doing all the editing stuff, I had back pain somehow, geez..
I hate that, i wasn't in the mood, i felt bad about Parlav, I was so mean to him..
But that's what happens when I'm sleepy , people might not like me as well as I don't like people who start to bother me, I would be mean girl ...it just happens when I'm sleepy and tired as hell.
My back was hurting me so bad..
yes it is!

Finally, the shooting today was done perfectly, nothing went wrong,
Thanks God for that.
I've not been praying like maybe 1-2 weeks or reading the bible..

geez, it's kind of weird, God has brought me here, i need to go to church sometime,
God actually i need a request , to go to the beach , i do need sometime alone just enjoy all the quiet time in the beach...

It's pretty good today, everything went well exactly what i wanted it to be, maybe because of

Good afternoon God...Father in heaven

Today, I was pretty upset and sad as well..
I don't really know what should I do in Los Angeles, I felt like really messed up today.
Moreover about last night, it's really painful for me God.

I don't know who I can talk to, it's really hard for me.

I want to hear ciolip's story, cinoy's story, mom's story. dad's story.
everyone in my family, om anton..I miss them so much.

but it's really different, i remember once i thought about Icha, she used to talk everything about herself while she's here, now, I feel the same way like hers.

it's not that easy, i cried couple of times over stupid things, i know i shouldn't have done it, it's not worthy to cry for.

it hurts me more when i saw them last night, i was like hypocrite somehow, i was like really hiding all my feelings, i couldn't even tell my friend, you know who she is.

I don't want people know about my feeling, just let it flows..

i dont want people concerned about my feeling or maybe i want that way ? i dont even know, i dont wat people think that i'm just a little girl, it's getting worse when people think that i'm a bunny not a wolf...
just like larry said...what the heck is that

people in NYFA always say curse words, which is for me it's too disturbing to listen on my ears, it's just too much but i have to get used to it since all the people who said that are the people who are really into this industry.

sometimes i want to say shit and things like that God, ...
oh God, today i just saw my friend, he's like really mad to my another friend, i was like really shocked seeing that happened.

God I'm so sleepy right now...i really need to take a nap but i have a bunch of things to do...

so let me add a title here 'another day again without parents'..
or without dad and mom, I might say.

Without having parents, that's okay, but without dad and mom, I don't think it's easy.
you know what I mean ?

Today, we was shooting on the universal studios backlot, it's like I thought, but it's not quite fun as I expected. I don't know, if I compare that to SBC, it's a lot more less fun ...

I just miss my sbc friends and the boss, I miss all of them and being part of them, working in casting department, location, art, well, actually I don't like being in casting department, becase you have to treat the actors and actresses very well, that's not my type, nursing people and try hard not to have them bored during the shooting.

About location, actually I like being in location, but I think it's too hard for a woman, you know, you have to check all the electricity, the permit, location scouting, well, it's ind of fun when you're looking for the location, but it's no longer fun when you have to take the huge responsibility of the location. Well, I mean, i'm not afraid about the responsibility in the context above, I just think I'm araid if I won't be able to have that capacity like checking the men stuff, electricity tools and application, you knoe.

Art department, here we go, it's like the hardest one for me, I'm not familiar with making stuff manually, I like drawing but to make and create something or build something, okay, I'm off with that.

so, what do I like btw ?
I don't even know yet, it takes time I think, being a director or DOP ?
whatever, let's see, where God brings me to...
I don't like being a pre prod part or post pro, men, it sucks , just staying in front of the computer all day, and yeah, I'm not the type of that, stuck in one place.
I like being directly onto the sun, you know, lol, i love sun ..

okay, I'm off now..need to take a shower..

I miss my dad and mom and sisers..
I never knew before it would be hard like this.

A lot of friends, families, anyone said things will get easier by days.
But how come I've been struggling so hard to get all over my home stuff out of my head ?

I usually didn't enjoy my time for being alone, i would always and always going out nowhere .
But now, I really enjoy my alone time, though I don't like being alone at my house or my room I might say..
do you know what I'm talking here ?

God, it's just too hard.
finally I got a chance to feel how homesick feels.

I don't know, everyone seems like okay, my international friends seem like there's nothing to be sad of, or..maybe they just don't show it.
Idon't show it too, but I can't hide it too.

Yesterday, all of a sudden, I cried in front of my driving instructor, that's kind of stupid I know.
But I couldn't stand, I really missed my dad that day , I miss all the family, I was so homesick.
Yesterday , my instructor hugged me, I just felt like my dad's being around me,
my dad doesn't do any hug but it felt so good , it feels like I'm having my dad around.

I do love and miss my dad so bad, even for me as 23 yrs old, it should be just okay and fine with everything, but now, it's still not easy way to forget.
I just want to back home and find a job in Indonesia.
It's like turning all the way around, tearing my dreams into pieces I know.
But I realy just want to have a normal life in Indonesia not starting all over again in here.
Not crying badly every hour and day...
But how come I will do such thing ?
It's just gonna waste my dad's money.

Today I went to church with Brad and Amber, they're my landlords.
The church was really fun and welcoming church, thanks God I got a chance to come down there.
It just feels so good by going to church , 2 places I want to get there right now, home and church.

I don't know, I don't think I could made all the way down here to US without God's will.
I won't be strong enough to stand right now without God, it would've been craziest days for me in here w/o God here.
I feel God has been strengthening me, but I still can't stand not to cry over the last week.
It's just the worst week from all my entire weeks I've been thru.
It's not like exhausting week, but it's really like my 'ddownest'time days , nights and days.

I think it would be easier to me knowing all the people by going online, but it's totally different when you face them .

Omg..I'm soooo sleeppy right now..

Okay,
today is my first day of school, but yeah not officially, but just an orientation for the international students.
I met couple of friends but didn't make new friends, well got 2 , from Chille and and Germany.
But they are taking acting class which is not the same like my program, I'm taking film making program so I don't think I would have any classes with them tho.
But that's good for a start tho.
I met some people from New Delhi, Canada, Spain, Swiss, Brazil, Germany, but yeah we didn't introduce ourselves personally just officially, just say our name and where do we come from and what program we're taking in NYFA, that's it.
I don't even remember their names now, I'm still hoping I'm gonna get a nice group, I need that.
I met a bunch of kids too, I was confused, I didn't know NYFA has a program for kids, wow, that's amazing!
I thought it's just gonna be fr summer school which is for teenagers and stuff like that.
But yeah I met a kid on the way to NYFA, we went to the same school , just funny.
so, what I'm gonna do now ? I'm freakingly bored in my room ...I don't bring my dvds, I am not bold enough to drive to watch cinema or even hang out to some new places, I want to walk around the blocks but still not used to, I don't have anything to be afraid of by walking around the blocks, but yeah, it feels just not the right thing to do by now.
You know what I'm saying ? yeah..

Sometimes, I'm considered myself as a naive or an innocent, I saw some people who do something which is I can barely see that in my country, so, it's like shocking for me..nt too shock but yeah you know.
just not used to and didn't know what to do..

omg I miss my dad mom my goodness

The Worst Wedding Traditions
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When it comes to weddings, who says you have to follow all the rules? Sure, if you want to stick with some classic traditions, go for it. But we believe that less is more, so it's time to reevaluate the old-school ways of saying "I do." The more you simplify, the more you'll be able to focus on the really important stuff for your big day...

Matching Bridesmaids Chances are the friends, sisters and cousins you've selected to be in your bridal party aren't all of identical make-and-model. One's a tall lanky brunette, another is a short curvy blonde. So outfitting them all in the exact same dress means there's a good chance someone is going to look awkward (at best) and awful (at worst). Instead, try doing different dresses in one color or a colorful array of complementary shades.

Big Bridal Parties Since there can be lots of posturing and jockeying for these prime positions with the bride and groom, keep the bridal party small to avoid potential quibbles (and even all-out wars!). Plus, with a more intimate group you'll save money on gifts for the bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Long Vows Be kind to your guests by keeping your vows on the shorter side. This is especially important if your ceremony is under the blazing sun without umbrellas or fans. Say what you want to say, but don't bore your guests!

Throwing Rice Does a blushing bride really want to be doused by a storm of hard little pellets that end up getting stuck in her hair, veil, gown, and worse, inside her shoes? Not the most comfortable situation when she's whooping it up to "Brick House" on the dance floor.

Assigned Seating Guests get miserable if they're stuck at a table away from the people they really want to hang with. Cocktail-style settings with open seating and lots of grazing are more inviting and lively. And you'll save money and migraines by ditching elaborate seating charts and place cards.

Expensive Wedding Favors Weddings aren't about giving showy gifts; they're about celebrating your love with your loved ones. None of your guests expect pricey parting gifts. If you want to show your appreciation, leave a short, sincere note on each place setting thanking them for being there. Or let them know that a donation to a meaningful charity has been made in their name.

Throwing the Bouquet Nothing in life -- not the SAT's, not parallel parking during our drivers' test, not meeting our boyfriend's parents for the first time -- can compare to the pressure of being a single gal expected to push, pull, and pummel to catch that doggone bridal bouquet. Enough already.

Removing the Garter Kind of cheesy, right? Kind of grope-y? Kind of I-don't-want-to-have-to-holler-like-a-frat-boy-as-he-runs-his-hands-up-her-thigh?

Drunken Toasts Oh, the joy, the tenderness, the humiliation of an old-fashioned toast given by someone who has had a few too many sips of bubbly. Talk to your talkers ahead of time and let them know you'd like them to keep it sweet...and sober.

Leaving For the Honeymoon the Morning After After all the planning and partying, it's nice to take a pause before heading off to paradise. There's so much to think about when leaving town. Give yourselves a day or two or even longer to get organized. You need an extra breath before jetting off and finally melting into relaxation mode.



taken from :http://food.yahoo.com/blog/foxyfestivities/19773/the-big-wedding-money-wasters

I know, it's getting closer and closer, it may happen before I know it...
I'm gonna miss my dog so bad...you're my lovely dog, sweetest and dearest, Flo, my dog...

Things are changing before I could know it.
The way it goes just like a wind through your face.
It’s exactly passing through your face but you barely recognize it.
Few years ago, it’s just a wish that I couldn’t even think that would be a fact that I’m facing right now.
It’s out of my control for having what happened today.
I believe it’s God’s supernatural power and works.
We as humans, are not just enough to speculate all His works.
Though we try hard but we are still humans that have limited brains and functional body parts in flesh.
I’ve always tried to understand about God’s will and plans in my life and especially for my parents.
It seemed that it’s hard to comprehend it.
God works in His special way that out of our mind capability.
Brains are God’s gift but He has right to limit everything.
But I too believe that God has a superior plan for each of us as long as we want to depend ourselves to Him completely.
Who are we actually ? to compete, to counsel, to tell Him what to do and not ?
We are only humans, IF we’re good in one part which is like skill in Painting, Math, or Music, whatever it is, it’s still God’s gift, He has right and able to take it back from us.
We should be humble, the more we get God’s gifts, the more we humble ourselves.
I myself have my own dream, the only thing I can do is to catch my dream, humble myself before Him, and let Him do His part in me. That’s our jobs in this short age of the world.
We weren’t made coincidentally, I believe, each of us has a purpose in this small part of the world.
However, I sometimes, not sometimes actually, always…I always want to do something extraordinary but purposely. I don’t want to be ordinary people who just dream without doing anything to achieve it.
For now, there are 2 dreams of mine, for me and my parents.
I believe God will do more than I could imagine, more than all my dreams, beyond all.
He’s just too able to do such things. He changed everything and He makes everything perfect in its time.

phew...
today I just went to the Jakarta Eye Center to checking my mom's eye.
It appeared that her eye either right or left eye had some problem occured.
She couldn't see clearly , she said that when she saw anything, it had shadow on the bottom of the eye.
She talked to the doctor, but not eye-specialized doctor, the doctor told mom to go check for more detail, it could be something serious happen or could be just an irritation.
Yesterday, I talked to my friend too, she said that mom should have checked it a.s.a.p...could be something, because her friend had it too and when her friend coughed, the retina fell off and she was blind for awhile then she went to Australia for doing an operation.
I was so scared inside.
I expected so much that my mom would be just fine.
I hoped that it was just an irritation, nothing serious.
She really had enough in her life, I begged God , not to do any harm anymore to my mom.
I should't have said that, but I couldn't stand seeing my mom in the such situation.
Years back, she had a lot of to struggle and last year, in her body was found something...and alot of things that my mom has been through.
I just couldn't stand anymore.
The other thing is, I will go in a few months.
I begged God, I know, God always has something for us that we might can't see it yet.

I know, I should be more thankful for what Godh as done in my life, it is so or too good for me, indescribable for true.
But I might add,there are things in me I need to change but I need God to do His will more in me.
I can't say that life will be easy for everyone, do not say that I don't have any understanding about life. I think, I know enough for my age.
I know, how hard life could be, I had it before, I know how it feels.
But God has changed everything in my life in my family in everything that I can't stop thanking God for all of it.
God is too good for me, but deep inside of me, I want sufferings and pains and everything to stop....but it's God's will, our life is in His hands, He could do and able to change anything, it's His will, it's out of our control, we were made by Him, live by and for Him only.
Do I expect much to having sucha beautiful life ?
It's sucha waste toiling under the sun ...
the eternal glory and honor are only in after life.
The one we need to run for it.
I expect that God would do a lot of miracle in my life, but in appearing the miracle, am I ready to get the problems ? they works before miracles happen...

Sudah sampai pada titik kebosanan disini mungkin...

mau ngurus ini kyknya too early deh, soalnya baru bisa masuk stlh diatas april...
ck ck ck..
Mau diem2 di rumah jg bngung....
kyknya g bener2 lg pd titik kebosanan...yg membosankan deh...

I don't find anything to do, I mean, yeah, I got a lot to do like preparing portfolio, give the camera book back to P.Hanoch, then...wat else ? or pay the sevis, printing photos , ..tp kyknya nih bdn g bngung...kenaapa hr gini malah jd serek sih...
kesal de..
i hate being sick...
ga enak ga bisa ngapa2in..


hm tpatnya bisa dikata kalo mo dilihat dari posisi g skrg ini mungkin mirip dgn seorang tmn g yg bernama L...heheheh...

akhirnya sering curhatnya ke dia de...bukan curhat sih tp ya lebih enak aja buat share en lain sebagainya untuk sementara ini ...

well, terlbih lg g hrs prepare myself lebih mantab...

ga bisa dibiarkan jd bener2 makin bored...my goodnes...

I don't even know this guy.
I met him in an special event, special moment, I didn't expect before to have something like this.
I never could imagine how could this work in a very special way.
However, I'm overwhelmed about this guy.

I met this guy who I thought it would be nowhere to go, like someone you don't know anything about, just like random things to happen in our daily life. There's nothing going on between us.
Yet, it has happened.

Maybe I am just being overreact about this. but this is what's happening to me.

I really do hope to meet him again somewhere.
I asked God to give that chance before I go.
I do not hope to meet him somewhere that we won't recognize each other, but I hope I could meet him in a very special way that we could have time to get to know each other.
It sounds too obvious, but I didn't use to do sucha thing. But to this guy, I don't know.
Before I pass everything behind, I want to make sure that this guy was just happened to be on tat day without any purpose to go.

Tat day is like miracle, it's too amazing to remember.
I felt an unexplainable chemistry about him.
Maybe I think it too much, I don't even know, but the way he did look into my eyes, I just knew that something was going on.

Now what ?
AM I wrong ? expecting something or someone that I might know that it's not going to anywhere ?
God, give me one more chance , one more time, for us , for me at least before I go.

I don't even know his name, the only thing I know about him, that people call him "**"...
It's pathetic...=(..

I thought about this guy yesterday.
I got his name in my dream, does it sound like crazy or what ?



We had struck in the eyes..
Somehow, or maybe I think it too much I don't know...
He smiled when I turned my eyes to him.
But I know, it's more than that.

will I have that chance ? I wonder that God would grant it for me.

Maybe I'm being overeacting over this, maybe he knows nothing and he doesn't do anything.
maybe he doesn't care.
but I do care.
maybe people would say it's stupid to have thought like this, to hope something or someone that you don't know anything about him even the slightest one, you don't even know his name.

Rules:
Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

To play, go to "notes" under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand side of this box), then click publish.

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1. I was forgiven for all my sins because of Him, who loved me at the very first time.

2. I can't stop thanking God for everything He's done in me.

3. 2008 was like a brand new year to start for me.

4. I learn alot from my parents (They're very humble and are always kind to the mean ppl)

5. I love film making and have a huge passion to do so...

6. I like Clint Eastwood's films and I hope, one day I can get a chance to meet him.

7. Mashed Potato, Sushi, Pempek Palembang are my fave!

8. I love coffee and always order 'rum-raisin' for ice cream.

9. My fave artists : Oded Fehr (He's freakin' cool), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (one of the coolest men alive!), Cate Blanchett (she's awesome!), Reese Witherspoon, Whoopi Goldberg, Dakota Fanning, Johny Depp(I can't believe a man like this, He'd fit into any kind of films, and looks different in every movie! deserve to win all the oscar every year lol...yet he doesn't like the popularity)

10. I don't use pillow to sleep, just a blanket...I get sick on my neck when I use it.

11. I love movies that are based on true story. (any kind of movies!)

12. I'm so curious about my life what I'm gonna be in the next 3-5 years, but God's like want me to learn on His way.no Rush...take your time, that's how God work.

13. I'm big into outdoor activities, making jokes, and kind of talkactive.

14. I'm an on-time person, I easily get mad when people not.

15. I don't like judgmental people. Everyone has their own right.

16. I'm type of hard worker and independent.

17. I have a gentle heart and kind of sensitive person, it seems hard to believe when you know me only for 1/2/3 year.

18. I want the very best happens to my parents someday, I hope I can pay back for what they've done and struggled for me.

19. I like old and traditional stuff.

20. I like Donald Duck and Sylvester =D

21. I don't like dolls.

22. I'm a honest person, I HATE LIAR and LIES! I prefer truth to be told even it might hurt than you have to tell a lie...once you've lied to me, it's hard for me to put my trust on you again.

23. I'm scared of green flies! Ewwww! when they fly and make sound like buzzing everywhere...

24. I'm not type of Asian culture, it's too complicated most of the times...I always keep it simple to live my life.

25. I can't stand on people who have bad odor (mouth/body/foot/anything...)

mashed potato =)...I'm always up to it...

optimist

got a verryyyy best one...
but is this from God ?
I'm afraid if it's not ...
what I'm gonna do ? Cancel all the deal that has been made ?
but things are going more clear that it's just the best..
from any other factor I can sum up..
actually, this is not like I wanted to be, I wanted to be something like this or that but in fact , it's totally different from what I imagined.
But this is like the best, everything I can consider that it's just the best and perfect..

things could be hard, we can't just run away and pretend that nothing happen, it happens!
Face it...

God didn't promise that He would take away our problems, matters, troubles or whatever..
but He did promise that He won't leave us alone, He promised us to always be there for us no matter to encourage and to carry us to higher level...

Problems won't make us to become weaker but stronger in search of Him.
But it appeared to me, some people, problems make them weaker..going astray ?
Things go harder for levels..Counting things and problems that seem like never gone.

Somehow, I wish my problems would go away! Just go away...
but I know, God won't just do it, He allowed them to come to me, to make me become mature in Him
He knows His ways are the best ways to teach us, to lead us into the character He want us to be.

I do not expect people to respond me back, I mean, not all people, but some people, few in fact...
sometimes, in varying ways, they turn out to be like the people we want them not, even we're so close...

I can't keep asking God, "WHY?" .... but "HOW?" instead..
I believe He knows, before and after, He created what it wasn't exist before and will..

....out of topic...

I don't know about myself indeed, I can be naive time after time..
I believe ,too believe, that only bible can teach me all the things..
sounds too fanatic or naive or anything...whatever you can say.
But I too believe, the Spirit tells me anything I may need, more than I need..
Does it sound weird ? I don't know...
I can't answer this...
the more I read the Bible, it gives me like more energy, and frees my mind...


...out of topic...

time always moves...
whether we accept it or not, we can't turn back the time that has gone.
just like chances given for us as well...we can't ask back, we take it or leave it..
One thing I need to know, how do we differ chances, which one fated for us and not ? Are we really fated to accept it ? which one ?
Chances come in many different ways that God has prepared.
We don't know yet, how to come, but He has His unique ways to show us how merciful He is.
I once thought that I don't want to know anything in my future, what it will be, I wanted to make my life becomes like full or surprises...
Somehow, in every step I take, at last once in a month, I got this like a vision or something that motivated me deeper and take me into higher level that I will be like this way someday.

..out of topic...

one more I want to change about myself..
I want to be more patient facing people in here, it's kind of hard, I did try, I did! Don't you say I didn't...
be patient...love one another, if I had God's love, I wouldn't be like this....I easily get angry while I'm driving, it's kind of hard pretending it's just okay when bus driver slips you or some motorbiker suddenly turn his motor front of your car when we're driving ...
It could danger yourself and people around you...
maybe, I should stop complaining about this country and learn to be patient...

Speaking about everything that might happen here, I don't think there will be a good news around our world..

However, we can't complain of what's been happening to the world these days...it's written..

I don't know what should I give to everyone ...to share our kindness while we can, while we still have time, while we have something to share..even that's a smile ? will it be enough ?

The news that I got like 1-2 weeks ago, it remids me that nothing's too late in God's work.
I know, I thought, I would go on that day, but it appeared that it's impossible for me..
But God simply said, that I will not linger on everything and nothing's too late for what I'm doing, I have started it and I won't let you alone to finish it yourself.

Oh God, I never depend on anyone but You.

I still can see many people around me, but there's no such dependable like God Himself.
I used to get hurt couple of times knowing people around me but it's like I was nothing to count, it doesn't mean that I was like invisible or unnoticeable, but it's like, people look down on you and people see you , they ask your help then you help them yet when it comes to time when you need them, they just shake their head reluctantly.

I saw this kind of people a lot of times! BUNCH!
It used to hurt me couple of times, but since I had God in my life, it turned everything in me.
He became more, and I became less...sometimes, as I'm still trapped on my body, I still do get offended...but God reminds me again, back and again, where's the Love I've given to you ?

If we love God, we can love each other, it's too right, His words are just.

Sometimes, the closest people we have, they will cause us pain and disappointments...they won't give their hand even you need something so bad to reach you to help you out of the hole.
We can't rely on anyone, the only one we can rely on, is God Himself.

I saw a friend of mine which we used to get close each other, she turned to become sucha judgmental or something, I tried to refer something, bring up what my mind had last time, she asnwered me like in the way that I really didn't like. How could she ? Did she have a right to say those things ? I was shocked and I didn't know what to say ?
I think, it would be sucha fool of myself if I answered her back.

Then, I've got some people, who I really close to, but they are just the same like others...it hurts sometimes even I try to pretend that it's just okay. But yeah, we do and share kindness doesn't mean that we need something back, just like God, He first sacrifices Himself at the cross and was rejected, took our sins..yet, He don't need us to pay Him back, what can we do to pay Him back though ?
We've been forgiven, nonetheless, we still sometimes turn back to our old life...all we can do just to make Him glorified by His name and For His name..

I should learn from God even more, He has first given and showed and poured His love, mercy, and grace to us, and He don't want to give Him back, where in the earth you could find a love like that ?
best love you could ever ask for ?...Friend, Father, God...
He has power to change everything as He likes for His people ...
the matter, do we want to change our ways and turn back to Him and do what He has obeyed ?
Do we want to reap in tears and realize that we're nothing, we're made of soil and dust yet God still love us no matter what ?
He counts nothing to love us to show compassion without delay ?

If I remember what I've been through over the years, I will surely drop my tears, He's just too good, no one knew years back that I had so much weight on my shoulder.

God promised us, that we are more than winners...
I keep it, keep every God's words...

If a promotion is one of your goals for the next year, are you doing everything you can to make it happen?

It would be nice if hard work and talent would automatically lead to a job with more pay, more responsibility, and a better title. But in most cases, it takes more than that to move to the next level.

Make Yourself Known

Look at the job you'd like to have a year from now. Who selects candidates for this position? Who does that person work with and ask for advice?

"Then you systematically sit down and think about how you're going to make contact," says Helen Harkness, founder of Career Design Inc., in Dallas. There are lots of ways to do this. You can volunteer to serve on a committee with the people you need to know, for example. You can forward them articles or information that relate to their expertise.

Help Your Boss Succeed

Often, your boss is the person who will decide if you'll be promoted. But even if not, your boss will almost certainly be consulted. So impressing your boss is a top priority.

Marianne Adoradio, a recruiter and career counselor in Silicon Valley, suggests focusing on your company's key goals, then talking with your boss to find out which are most important in your department. "It's really important to be aware of what is going to make your boss successful, what is most important to him or her."

Start Doing the Job

You don't want to stage an office coup and start making personnel decisions that are your boss' responsibility. But you need to show that you can work at a higher level than your current position.

"People are easily promoted when they show that they can already do parts of the job they want to move into," says Steve Levin, principal of Leading Change Consulting & Coaching, in Portola Valley, California. "If you want to move from being a manager to a group manager, start taking on responsibility for what a group manager does. Start thinking like they do."

Then you can make the case that "I'm already doing the job; I just need the title."

"That's pretty irresistible to your boss," Levin says.

Have a Plan B

Many people think there's a system in place at work that will take care of them and their career path, Harkness says. "They expect it to happen 1-2-3, automatically. They do the right thing, and they're going to get that promotion. It doesn't work that way."

In fact, Harkness says, it can happen that "you do everything you're supposed to do and it doesn't work." It's important to understand that the workplace is uncertain -- and to know what your backup plan is if you don't get the promotion you want.

If the promotion was a stretch and your boss is encouraging even while turning you down, it may be worth spending another year gaining experience. But you may also want to explore career options outside the company.


by Margaret Steen, for Yahoo! HotJobs


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