Being summoned to meet with the boss in a neighboring country is not a blessing to be grateful for. It might be a blessing for those who have never been there because they can finally go abroad. But, for those who are loyal regulars, to receive orders is a disaster that must be lived and passed.
Seniors should be familiar with conditions encountered before, during, and after the meeting. Leaving early in the morning for the airport and being able to finish the session at 8 pm is commonplace. Not to mention all the offensive language that can come out during meetings. I outlined all these warnings way before I arrived at ground zero. The main point is to be mentally prepared.
Meetings several days went smoothly without a hitch. The boss is in a pretty good mood. And it’s time to go home. In the taxi, all faces are cheerful. The heftiness of the last few days seemed to have vanished.
Suddenly my GM’s face turned sour after receiving a message on BBM. The boss still wants to talk to him alone. At that time, the taxi had arrived at the airport. Without thinking, I was dropped off at the airport, while my GM immediately turned around to return to the office with the same taxi.
For a few moments, I was dumbfounded as I watched the taxi pull away from the airport. Extraordinary. Lucky for the GM, he returned to the airport at the last minute to fly home with me. He never knew that I had to beg the airline to accept his arrival because he was already on his way and a little late. Because the check-in time has expired and usually will be rejected by the airline’s counter.
I was curious about the boss’s discussion and that he had to meet him directly. It turned out that the boss was unaware that the GM was already on the way to the airport and only asked when he would return to his homeland. I’m speechless. In my mind, I still need to understand, should I say goodbye to the boss next time before going home?
Moral: During the war, the general’s orders must not be questioned but carried out immediately. Although not in a state of war, the consequences of refusing an order were still severe.