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.
failure is the mother of success...from which you can learn a lot, not only experience but something more important
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, no one is accustomed to success. Who appears to be in that way just forgot the road he/she walked towards success.
ReplyDeleteAs to this matter, in my opinion the best solution is to ask someone to work as a deputy for you. When you left your hometown, he/she could work as a leader to continue your tasks.
I have the similar experience as yours when I was in NJU. I worked as a member of arts department in our department's students' union. I was distributed a job, which was to design a performance for the party of welcoming new students. I thought I could do it very well, but only when I began to work did I knew how difficult it was. I asked a senior for help. In the end, the performance won lots of applaud, but I didn't feel the happiness of achievement since I made little contribution to the performance.
But a few days later, I realized I was just a freshman. A freshman to university, and a freshman to the whole life. I got satisfied with what I did because the results were good. And though I wasn't the director of that performance, I gained precious ideas of how to become a director.
...Saying a lot about my own experience.
The most important thing I think is to remember the failure in mind, but not in a negative way such as blaming yourself or feeling guilty for a long time. You can treasure the failure, and next time you do something, you recall the memory to avoid similar mistakes. Then you will be confident to finish the job because only you have this experience which contributes quite a lot to the success of your job.
Ziyan,I am so moved that you can share your experience with me. Go ahead and learn along the way .Afterall, there is still a long way to go.
DeleteNow that you have learnt a lot from this experience, I think it have been proved to be worthy !
ReplyDeleteDo not be so depressed.After this experience you are sure to make success next time.
ReplyDeletefailure is the mother of success.
ReplyDeletehope you all well
pay attention to it next time.
every tuition you pay for your failure is worthwhile as long as you have learned something