AsiaAerospace2006
Ok, I was supposed to rest for two weeks, but in fact I only rested for a week. I was engaged by one of the event company I am working for to work at AA’06. Of course I wouldnt turn down the job…one for the money (of course), two, coz its the last year that AA will be held in Singapore, it is moving to HongKong as its next venue. The last time I participated in AA was in 2002, this year, no difference, still working for Boeing, same client - nice lady and I had 3 other colleagues working with me - Vincent, Gerald and Haliza and not forgetting 15 drivers (its a transfer job). Its really fun working with this bunch of people coz they are full of crap (with some truth in them) and keeps me entertained and helped to pass the slow long hours. You see, basically my job was to be at the hotel at 7am in the morning to see to their transfer, making sure all the vehicles are there on time blah blah blah…after we sent the guest away, we will all go for nice long breakfast nearby and after slowly make our way to Changi Airbase. When we reach there, we just have to go to the boeing booth, stand around and wait to see who would need a transfer back or to anywhere. Because one of us has to be around the booth,so we took turns to view the exhibitions however, like the previous one I did, I didnt have the chance to look at the displays, which explains why all my pics are only boeing’s miniture aircarft…Oh, and I got to see SM Goh up close and personal!!…He have quite a number of bodyguard, and they look all alike..wearing that batik shirt and always having a earpiece in one ear lor
Apart from a nice tip from the client, I gained quite a few insights about myself, the job and my colleagues. Comparing to 4yrs ago when I did AA’02, its was really my very first event with my previous company after finishing my diploma, then, still quite young and green in this industry, everything also blur blur, but today, I have this secret sense of confidence that I can do my job, carry myself better in front of the client and wouldnt take it too personal when I get reprimanded on the job, hence wouldnt affect my performance. I’ve got a nice bunch of colleagues this round, and its important to communicate well and build rapport so as to help cover each other’s "arse" at work in event of screw-ups which is very very important in the event industry. As for the job, my conclusion is, I like definitely like it free & easy, no hassle of the pre-and post event management, just go on-site and execute. I am more operational than administrative when comes to events, really enjoy interacting with the customers…maybe if there are events to keep my busy, I dont have to find a job??? LOL
Signing off…
Cheers, Junli 19 March 2006 13:35
