Finally the trauma of the 313 issue has settled down. A verdict was pass, a penalty pronounced.
Firstly, I realised the serious importance of punctuality. The reason why we lost this contract was because I was late. I started at 1.05pm for 1pm show, and I started 3.33pm for a 3.30pm show. The Boss just came back a few days ago and cancelled our shows for the whole of June. Looking at the loss from this contract, the loss of potential salary for talents scheduled for shows there, the potential loss of future shows they might engage us for, the amount totals up to easily a high 4 figure. Was very much worried and afraid that Kien might request for me to terminate my contract early. Least serious would probably just a delay in my promotion fullstop. Impossible for nothing to happen.
Yesterday evening, Kien called me up, asked me how I am.. He then proceeded to explain again, the consequences of this loss of contract. Minimum penalty for a loss of contract is $300. He told me, honestly, this amount isnt enough to cover anyone's loss. But in view of the fact that I've been a loyal and dedicated staff to the company and having helped organise so many stuff and brought in talents, I would be given a penalty of $150, which means 6 unpaid shows. Well, I thought that fair, like a really sigh of relief. He even asked me what I thought would happen. I told him, termination lo. But what he said was a great consolation to me. He said that if I really was made to leave the company, it would be a loss to the company also. Well, I'm glad that my worth is seen in the company...
The night when I got this news, Winston said he'd leave the company if I was made to terminate, Abi said she'd leave the company if I was made to terminate, Sarene said she wants to leave the company too, Apple said she will resign too. I realised not how powerful my influence is FYI, but it's the friends whom I have around me. Thank goodness I got past this stage with my dearests whom assured me that things would be fine, that I have a benevolent Boss, that I am an asset, not a liability.
Promotion has been delayed to September. But I want to do it by my birthday. Please let that be my birthday present this year. That's the thing I ever want most most most this year.. (Besides my material wants :P)
Well, it wasnt exactly a costly lesson, but a painful one. Because the way Kien spoke to me about the seriousness of this issue :(
Oh well, back to chiong mode! I wanne be better! I wanne do better! :)