Interview with:Norman Maratu [normandroffs]
PROFESSION
 | What is your profession? What is your title printed on your business card? Norman Droffs |
| What did you study and why did you choose to study that field? Creativity as well as enteraiment |
| What is expected of you in your job, and how do you accomplish it? Music is an art with no limits |
| What links do you have on the Internet: website, blog, social networks? social networks |
| Are you satisfied with the education that you received? Yes to an extent |
| In which areas have you thought of building upon your education? Music and Multimedia |
| In which tasks are you good at, and in which could you better yourself? Good in playing guitar and live shows. |
| Do you usually attended seminars or coursework to advance your professional work or would you consider yourself a more self-taught person? I am more self-taught person? |
| When did you realise that your work was being considered important and that it could possibly take you places? No, I did'nt you are the first conact I have had |
| Who have been the most influential people in your career? Rock bands like the Beatles/Rolling stones/Led Zeppelin and Soul Msic artists. eg James Brown |
| With which types of persons do you feel you work well with as a team? Musicians and sportsman |
| Which goals have you focused on in your professional career? I want to be famous and make money out of music |
| Which publications associated with your field do you regularly read? Guitarman amd much music videos. |
| Which languages do you speak, and how have you learned them? I speak Shona which is my mother language and also speak English as a second language |
| Do you have a website or blog? How was the process in making it? Does it accomplish the purpose for which it was created? No, I dont have any yet. |
| How do you feel about speaking in front of an audience? What experience have you had in this arena? I have no problem with that but other people might not understand my accent |
| Do you attend cocktail parties, presentations, fairs or conventions related to your profession? Sometimes when invited but its been a long time |
| Have you explored the social networks for professionals online? Are you member of any of them? Yes. I am a member of AW4416 forum for Home recording.This where you get more information about recording using the Yamaha AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation |
| How are you different from others in your professional sector? I have no sponsor to improve and I have no money no home |
| How is the Interent changing the way you work? Its helping when it comes to getting the tools that I need to use |
| Do you do telecommuting? Yes, and also work in acall center |
| Do you feel your hobbies serve to elevate your career? yes |
| Do your hobbies aide in professional networking? Not really |
| Would you relenquish some of your income in exchange for more free time? yes. I need to work on my music |
| What are the things you least like about your job? My present job I don't like it. My music is my life ad thats what I want. |
| Besides your current profession, what other things would you have liked to have been? I am a Computer Technician and that could be my second profession if i could to a Technical college.University |
| What is the most important thing you have learned from experience? Discipline and self respect as well as respecting other people's feelings. I am a good listener |
| When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Musician |
| Save some excpetions, do you believe professional and personal relationships should not be mixed? Relationships should not be mixed b'cause they come with different ideas |
| List any credits, publications, competitions, etc. Used to play in Rock festivals back home and had been chosen as one of the best bands both in peformance and intertainment |
| Your Bible? New and Old Testament |
| How do you handle customer complaints? I listen,empathiseand help cust. accordingly if can but if can't imake sure that cust. refered to the right persin to deal with the customer complaints |
| Someone wants to ask for a pay rise and they ask you for advice in how to approach the matter with their boss. What do you tell them? I woul tell them to maje an appointment. |
| What do you do to manage stress? Sing a song |
| What are the most common mistakes clients make when they judge your work? They thinkthat they can do better or someone they is. |
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Norman Maratu
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