Here's a story about my dad. Not too sure whether it will jeopardize his position or not, but I'd say its good to share for the younger generations. So discreet I will try to be.
He was having a casual lunch at a restaurant in XXX Pacific with a group of fellow engineers and builders. No business purposes, maybe. He was actually having a XXX million worth of project in his hand, so like a blueberry pie on a stove, hungry, or even just pie-loving people out of nowhere do come near to take a sniff. Anyway, in the middle of the lunch meeting, a very important person just walked into the restaurant and sat at the table next to my dad's. He used to work with this person before, and thus, he had to stand up and greet the person, in obligation of respect.
It happened to be that one of his lunch companion was the executive director for one of the leading consultant engineering firm in the country, as he was following a friend of my dad to this particular lunch. Seeing my dad shaking hands and having comfortable conversation with thy important person, he pulled out his business card in his pocket and set to propose an offer for my dad to become a sleeping partner for his company.
My dad does not actually know thy important person really well. He just once worked together for a small amount of time and he thought it would be rude to not say hello, especially since its a person of a far superior position and status. Thy fooled Mr. Executive Director thought my dad is as superior, and seeing him having such a good connection with thy important person, he thought my dad must be equally thy important as well. Plus, he needs a Bumiputra partner, which may raise another issue, heheh.
Anyway, the point is, whatever you can conclude from the story, be friendly. Simple. Say hello to anyone, or better perhaps, everyone even you're far from having any close relationship with thy annoying person. Have a good minute conversation is enough for you to open some other doors for rezeki to come in. Interesting. I need to practice my PR skills. This coming week might be a good chance since there'll be a number of meetings and visits to the building authorities. Have a good week everyone.
Owh by the way, recently, I think my dad and I conversed a lot (Of course since I tumpang him every morning going to work). More towards the building industry type of conversation though. Yet, still good I have to say. He's gradually starting to accept me as an adult. So, you can expect a few stories - something of an overwhelming experienced engineer and a super rookie project manager wannabe this coming weeks, before the naggings and complaints start kicking in heheh.
Again, good day.
He was having a casual lunch at a restaurant in XXX Pacific with a group of fellow engineers and builders. No business purposes, maybe. He was actually having a XXX million worth of project in his hand, so like a blueberry pie on a stove, hungry, or even just pie-loving people out of nowhere do come near to take a sniff. Anyway, in the middle of the lunch meeting, a very important person just walked into the restaurant and sat at the table next to my dad's. He used to work with this person before, and thus, he had to stand up and greet the person, in obligation of respect.
It happened to be that one of his lunch companion was the executive director for one of the leading consultant engineering firm in the country, as he was following a friend of my dad to this particular lunch. Seeing my dad shaking hands and having comfortable conversation with thy important person, he pulled out his business card in his pocket and set to propose an offer for my dad to become a sleeping partner for his company.
My dad does not actually know thy important person really well. He just once worked together for a small amount of time and he thought it would be rude to not say hello, especially since its a person of a far superior position and status. Thy fooled Mr. Executive Director thought my dad is as superior, and seeing him having such a good connection with thy important person, he thought my dad must be equally thy important as well. Plus, he needs a Bumiputra partner, which may raise another issue, heheh.
Anyway, the point is, whatever you can conclude from the story, be friendly. Simple. Say hello to anyone, or better perhaps, everyone even you're far from having any close relationship with thy annoying person. Have a good minute conversation is enough for you to open some other doors for rezeki to come in. Interesting. I need to practice my PR skills. This coming week might be a good chance since there'll be a number of meetings and visits to the building authorities. Have a good week everyone.
Owh by the way, recently, I think my dad and I conversed a lot (Of course since I tumpang him every morning going to work). More towards the building industry type of conversation though. Yet, still good I have to say. He's gradually starting to accept me as an adult. So, you can expect a few stories - something of an overwhelming experienced engineer and a super rookie project manager wannabe this coming weeks, before the naggings and complaints start kicking in heheh.
Again, good day.
3 comments:
It's always good when you make the transition between being seen as a child to being seen as an adult.
there are times, when i was being seen as an adult, i want to be a playful child. no responsibility. no sense of independence. no clue what independent means.
i just like to be the opposite of things. the grass is greener on the other side. and when i hop over, the other side before plak is greener. cibey2.
pergh..berfalsafah nampaknye en NJB kite..ade talent nih nk further doctorate nampaknye...grass is greener sky is blue"er"?
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