Of Work Challenges
Fourth week of work, 4 big bombs to clear and now there's a fifth bomb, they're getting bigger and more powerful.. haha
this time round, i'm assisting in a ministerial visit..ah, brings back memories of dry-runs, protocol seating arrangements, checks with the PA on food to avoid, admin program for the VIP to understand the flow of events and his role in the entire run.. so.. so civil service.. haha
hopefully, this time round, coming from the "consultancy" angle, i wouldn't have to be the one who is doing all this admin support. Presentation contents are already on the table and that should take up a large chunk of time to get the content out, lay in nicely in powerpoint and get clearance from the internal and external parties.. isn't it much fun?
Brings back memories of a time when a new unit that was established in the North-west part of Singapore where graves outnumber humans.. they were thrown in the deep end of a conference and i was surprised that no one really bothered to give them the necessary guidance.. no admin program, no seating protocol, no logistics support team, no pre-event comms..
i'm no messiah but i did give them whatever help i could so that the unit would not end up embrassing ourselves.. its heartening when they responded with an open mind and gave equal, if not double, effort to make things right..
still remember how i stayed up one night to finish up a conference background on photoshop, tired as i was, i never one questioned why i was doing this or how i should be rewarded.. instead, its just a pure desire to make things right, to play your part of the deal to make things happen and that my friends, is the drive that should keep us going everyday!
Even when you stop, the world keeps moving
this time round, i'm assisting in a ministerial visit..ah, brings back memories of dry-runs, protocol seating arrangements, checks with the PA on food to avoid, admin program for the VIP to understand the flow of events and his role in the entire run.. so.. so civil service.. haha
hopefully, this time round, coming from the "consultancy" angle, i wouldn't have to be the one who is doing all this admin support. Presentation contents are already on the table and that should take up a large chunk of time to get the content out, lay in nicely in powerpoint and get clearance from the internal and external parties.. isn't it much fun?
Brings back memories of a time when a new unit that was established in the North-west part of Singapore where graves outnumber humans.. they were thrown in the deep end of a conference and i was surprised that no one really bothered to give them the necessary guidance.. no admin program, no seating protocol, no logistics support team, no pre-event comms..
i'm no messiah but i did give them whatever help i could so that the unit would not end up embrassing ourselves.. its heartening when they responded with an open mind and gave equal, if not double, effort to make things right..
still remember how i stayed up one night to finish up a conference background on photoshop, tired as i was, i never one questioned why i was doing this or how i should be rewarded.. instead, its just a pure desire to make things right, to play your part of the deal to make things happen and that my friends, is the drive that should keep us going everyday!
Even when you stop, the world keeps moving
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