The Seminar, We Did It!

So, I have been silence for the past two weeks.

So, it is.

We were busy preparing for the retreat that we have yearly. I didn’t think I did very well last year, there were rooms for improvement, there were booked room left unoccupied. The boss, however, called me up on the stage, announcing to the participants on the hard work I’ve done. I was proud, and it was clearly shown how proud he was with me. It is something that I carry on forever with me, being appreciated that way. I knew he has noticed the hard work I’ve done, the commitment I’ve shown. I handled everything, I took care of the participants invitation and the VIPs’ too, with NFK’s help, of course. I handled the presenter papers and printings, with Ida’s help. I handled the hotel arrangement, with KT’s help. The only things that I don’t have my hands in is the dinner. I let the sub-committee of dinner handled everything, I was just there enjoying how good were Ena and Sob emceeing. But ShBH saw the hard work I’ve done and he appreciated it. He made sure the whole company appreciate that too. I’d be telling Azam Zikry one day, of all the hard work I’ve done, my boss made me stand on the stage and ask the whole floor to applause me.

This year SBH the Boss decided for Ida to take the lead together with PK. I think the arrangement were superb, since this is the first time they were in together. They might handled things differently, both of them were people-people. They like to be deciding the things together. I was a bit impatient with them being indecisive, but they managed to pull it through, together. I am proud.

I, however, am a little bit disappointed with INI. She didn’t take the opportunity to show people how capable she was in leading a team of people, and what saddened me most is when she said, “I didn’t even know that I am supposed to be the second man and lead the whole group”. That’s a little bit awkward, isn’t it. She was also ‘not there’ first thing in the morning to ensure everything was fine, she left it to her boss, PK. I didn’t know what’s gotten into her, she is a responsible and committed person to me. Why sucker on this one? I gotta go and speak to her one of these days.

PK, being PK, is the kinda person who sits together with all to decide on all things, from the tiniest to the largest. He wanted to make sure that everyone is happy with the arrangement he’s gonna make. He dealt with everyone and made sure that he knows about every arrangement we made. He roped in the boss in almost all the decision.

We didn’t have problem with the participants. Some were very understanding when we told that the souvenirs were not enough on the second day. (how it would be enough, the souvenirs were purchased when the list was first finalized, and the Captain decide to revisit and revisit the list). The paper quality was great, I think. We managed to pull in the authority to give their thoughts. The environment guy was there too. Three Mat Salehs were there, making it more prestigious, you know how people look at the guys with blue eyes!. The trip to the site was smooth and great. Food was fantastic. The hotel service was a bit disappointed, I think.

SBH was there as the usherette and I think he did great. He really wanted to make PK and INI feel that he is supporting their leadership, even with the smallest work, i.e. ushering.

I think MizAnoi was a real pure, born blunder. Our key note speaker is the most protocol person in the whole org, and of all the people, she chose to announce his title wrongly. I quickly went to her and calmed her down, then I asked her to apologize publicly. No, she didn’t do that. She was too proud doing that. Sorry is the last she would say.

Yes, disappointed I was with PK and INI before the event, the way they work just doesn’t match mine. But I know they will pull through together. I know they will. Because I know, they are committed to the event happening, as much as I did last year. And I have to accept the fact they have their own style of working, I bit my lip through out the time, being there whenever they needed me. As SOB recited the morning doa just before the event started, tears went down on my cheek, for the event was really happening, for the bravery I’ve shown biting my own lips all the time to let these two shine, for the commitment these two had, for all the participants who came uncomplaining about the insufficient of the course material. Alhamdullilah, I recited and had to run to the technical room just to wipe off the tears!

Silly!