The tuition costs too much
The “tuition” for a lesson of failure in part-time work
It is true that I am facing a trouble, because the propagandistic
team that I led in my hometown as a part-time work task before I came to Singapore
proved failed, or, super-failed, with only 4% target reaching the standard. Isn’t
it crazy? It does shock me a lot!!!The “tuition” comes follow.
It was an agreement with the boss before I arrived here in Singapore.
It was my first time to take over this kind of task, so I spent weeks thinking
the methods of how to create the advertisements well and assign the team to
deliver them. When the advertisements were still on the process, I began to
arrange the task of the team for several months later. It seemed serious, and
in fact, it was, because we would make our boss either profit or loss. I
invested nothing expect my time and energy, but the result really mattered the
organization. That is to say, it was not a virtual game indeed. It certainly
deserved my labor physically and mentally.
I am glad
that I gained the opportunity to study in National University of Singapore as a
scholar, but at the same time, it seemed to be a challenge for me to finish the
task so far away. I began to worry that how to lead the team to disseminate in
the local area, which is the key to reach the goal. And then, I made a
particular plan for each essential day, including what to do, who to do, who to
be the principal of the specific job and so on, for the 4-day advertising
period. I shared the documents to QQ group of the team, so that they can know
the direction without my company. It seemed to be a detailed plan and can work
smoothly.
However, this is not the case!
I kept being on-line in QQ during the period, so that I could keep in touch
with my fellows and be informed of their latest performance according to the
document. But I got little news, few words in the group making me confused. I
just wanted to fly back to see what was happening. Several days passed in such
annoying silence, and came the news that we failed, super-failed! My heart
broke into pieces in a split second, hey, it was just my “baby”! I could feel
the chilling cold from my 4000-kilometer away hometown in this tropical
country.
Of course, broken heart is not
the end of the nightmare. Another challenge follows. How can I explain to my
boss with such embarrassing that merely 4% target has been done?!Loss! Loss in finance
and reputation of the organization! I felt guilty that I make the boss suffer
loss. I felt better if it was my money. Well, anyway, as a leader, I should
take up the responsibility. At least, it was I that should be blamed first. No
excuse. It is really scaring to call in form the boss with this news, anyway.
I reflect back on the factors
leading to the tragedy, concluded as follow. Most importantly, I could not
attend the activities in the key period. Secondly, the amount of the posters
was far from enough. Thirdly, it was not a good time for advertising was not
quite appropriate.
A friend of mine told me that I
don’t have to be so sad and that I should not only welcome victory all the time
but also learn to embrace failure. I believe that he is right, I am too
accustomed to success. And now, I am having the chance to become more matured.
If I have another chance, I will still go forward! This is me.
The tuition is indeed deer, but
it worths.