Take a walk to Central (IFC, Exchange Square area) during a busy
weekday and observe the people walking around on the streets. What
types of people would  you see?

Well, there’ll be tall people, short people, fat people, thin
people, well-dressed people, not-so-well-dressed people, smiling
people, grouchy people, talkative people, quiet people, people who
smells nice, people who smells… not so nice.

The list goes on.

But to the employer, there are only two types of people – a “P” or
an “S”.

“P” type people are Problems. And they create Problems for their
companies.

“P” type people usually don’t know how they should do their job and
don’t know what they should be doing day-to-day. They don’t know
how to handle the projects assigned to them (but will pretend that
they do). They don’t manage their time well and don’t know how to
prioritize their tasks. They are unable to keep to deadlines. They
need to be “spoon-fed” and “led by the hand” on how things should
be done. They are afraid of their bosses thinking poorly of them
yet are unable to produce tangible results. They have no fresh and
innovative ideas to suggest and are very good at spotting what’s
wrong with other people, other people’s ideas and the current way
of doing things. They don’t put in extra time and effort to
complete tasks but expects to be paid on time each month. They
spend time surfing the web, take long lunches or coffee breaks and
spend time chit-chatting with colleagues or friends on the phone (or MSN).
They usually complain about problems rather than discuss solutions.

In others word, “P” type people are problems and they are high
costs to businesses. They drain organisational resources without
contributing significantly nor adding value on a daily basis.

“S” type people are Solutions. These are the people who solve
problems and get things done.

“S” type people know what they are doing. Even if they don’t know
how to do something, they’ll spare no effort to find out exactly
how a task or project can be accomplished. They will read books,
search the web and library for answers. They will ask their bosses,
their friends, their colleagues, their friends’ friends just so
that they get the information and resources they need to get the
job done. They will put in extra time after working hours and
during weekends just to meet deadlines. They do not wait for their
bosses to ask them about their progress. They will update their
team regularly so that everyone knows their status. They plan their
work carefully and prioritize their tasks meticulously. They
constantly think of new ideas and new ways to make their work
better and, at the same time, make their company better. They don’t
need to be reminded of their deadlines and they always make sure
that all the information needed for decisions are gathered. They
never go to their bosses with a problem unless they have thought
through it with possible solutions. Sometimes, their bosses don’t
even know there was any problem! They are focused, motivated and
hardly complain. They can spot problems before they appear and are
always thinking of solutions.

In other words, “S” type people are solutions and they are assets
to businesses. They are a significant resource to companies and
they generate more and more value everyday making themselves
indispensible.

So, are you a “P” or an “S”?