Finally it's Over!

After 3 whole months of hard work, I am pleased to announce that it is all over. We have created a precedent. We have successfully organised and hosted the first Singaporean commemoration ceremony for the WWII veterans and those who sacrificed their lives for Singapore. The veterans were all very touched and grateful and some were even moved to tears. many Singaporeans also turned up on their own, after they've read about us in the papers. Really gratifying to see that.

However after all the pomp and ceremony recently, I was suddenly brought down to earth by the boss today.

I was supposed to write a thank-you note to the editor and the graphic designer to thank them for the marvelous work they've done. But when the boss saw my drafted letters, he said I left him and the firm out, thus creating the impression that they were not recognised by the higher-ups and thus being slighted.

But the point here was that he reminded me painfully that I am a "junior officer" in the firm. More than once. I didn't show it on my face at the time, coz it wasn't the issue at the time, but it registered. And the fact was that it is true. I've only been in the firm slightly less than 4 months, and the only people who had spent considerably less time in the firm were Geoff and Aishah.

It gave me a whole new orientation, or rather, made me realise "my station".

Sigh... indeed a wake-up call. Been pampered too much by the boss who listened to all my opinions.