After 3 years of not joining the Company's annual dinner, I finally decided to join it this year. There are two main reason to support my decision. Firstly, the dinner was held at KL and secondly, I'm forced to go on stage to receive a so called 'Best Team Leader' Award.... *paiseh paiseh* Really have no idea what's the criteria to choose the 'Best Team Leader'.
As usual during the annual dinner, there would be awards presentation session. Cheng & Co. proudly presented the 7 years Long Service Award to Ms Poo of Secretarial Department whereas 10 years Long Service Award to Ms Wong of Ipoh Branch. They were presented a souvenir and RM500 and RM1,000 respectively. Surprisingly, the other firm, Poor Ooi & Co. have the same awards presentation session. Guess what?? They have more than 10 people on stage to receive the 7 years Long Service Award and they have around 20 staffs there to receive the 10 years Long Service Award... So loyal, really kinda 'kua jiong' le!!
After this, would be the time to present the award for best Cheng & Co. performer for 2008. Koh from Cheng & Partner is awarded the 'Best Team Member' Award and from the screen there, I noticed that my turn is after Koh to go on stage to receive the earlier mentioned award. When I was in stand-by mode next to the stage, I heard that the MC invited Madam Tung of Ipoh Branch, to go on stage to receive the 'Best HOD' Award.....
Then, where is my award?? Ok, fine.... I think they missed out mine... so I quietly walked back to my table to continue my dinner. All in a sudden, the MC announced my name and invited me to receive the 'Best Team Leader' Award.... Me again, have to walk straight headed to the stage to receive my award lo. Really 'play thing' meh, the MC really made me kelam-kabut only.
Dr Paul was the one to present the award to me. Good for me laa as Dr. Paul is the shortest Partner in Cheng & Co. and I'm the shortest staff of Cheng & Co. Good for the photographer also as he don't have to adjust his camera much to capture both of our face into the photo. If Giant Chua was the one to present the award then everybody would felt uncomfortable, for sure .... Hehe.
Upon stepping off the stage, Yann San told me that I was holding Madam Tung's souvenir coz they actually wrongly presented mine to Madam Tung and Yann San is so nice to help me to exchange back our souvenir. The souvenir is just a piece of plastic with my name printed on it. Nothing much... No cash!!
Lots of people asking how much am I receiving for 'Best Team Leader' Award. I told them I only have a souvenir and no money is involved. Unfortunately, most of them didn't trust me. They thought I purposely don't wanna tell them about the money. Hello... my dear, this is Cheng & Co., what do u guys expect?? Lots of rumor among colleagues... lots of rumors among clients as clients also invited to our annual dinner. They asked and asked and asking me how much I am awarded..... They seems didn't believe that I got nothing except the souvenir.
I didn't defence much. They didn't believe because according to them, the best dress for the night got RM200 as appreciation. They looked great for 1 day and awarded RM200 and I worked like a cow, or even worse than a cow for 1 whole year and I'm not awarded for any $$. The point is there...... but this is Cheng & Co.
At this point of time, I think only Fish Leong, 梁静茹 can understand my feeling. The lyric from 勇气really best suited my feeling and the lyric really is my 得奖感言......
The lyric says...... "Haiz... 真的需要勇气来面对流言蜚语，只要你一个$$肯定，我的'haiz....'就有意义...."
I swear... I didn't receive a single cent for such award, Trust me!! Despite the money matter, I am so thankful to all you guys for your warm congratulatory greetings!!!
My only souvenir for the award.......
Dr Paul and Me
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