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You know what your trouble is?

With the start of a new year comes the invariable tradition of half-hearted resolutions and doomed visions of self improvement. But in 2006, members of the construction industry had the kiwi-and-wheatgrass smoothies and gym application forms snatched from their hands, and were instead advised on what their resolutions should be by their industry associates - with 黑洞社区 helpfully serving as a go-between.

Notable highlights included an architect鈥檚 suggestion that quantity surveyors should adopt the mantras: 鈥淚 will learn to love architects鈥�, 鈥淚 will stop blaming architects for buildings being so expensive and remember that it is usually the fault of the client鈥� and 鈥淚 will loosen up and have some fun鈥�. While proposed resolutions for architects included: 鈥淚 will not speak in architectisms and will learn to use language my client will understand鈥�, 鈥淚 will pay more attention to the sectors I am working with. I must understand the essence of my clients鈥� businesses in order to do a proper job鈥� and 鈥淚 will stop dressing in way-out gear to try and prove I am a creative, arty-farty individual. I shall therefore destroy all of my wing-collar shirts and invest in a good, old-fashioned tie and a pair of decent cufflinks鈥� - courtesy of a client.