The value of being persistent

I had to write this...
We have been waiting for months ... getting someone higher level (in a ministry) to involve in our event. No response at all... Our follow ups via phone calls, smses, emails bak kata orang 'dipandang sepi'. Finally we gotto know the so called higher level person is not available.

We then wrote to another second higher level person. This time round the response was good. I knew his special officer but not that I knew him very well. Boss said I have to call him, use my 'voice' to get what we want. Hahaha... yeah boss..

But I did that. Its my kpi anyway ... (no no not using my voice la... Its my kpi to get the higher level person to be at our event) better do it by hook or by crook!. I had to be persistent to get things done. Close the 'book' and move forward. No more ding dong. Tired and sick of that! I called him last week Friday to confirm his Boss's attendance. He smsed "Call me next Monday". I did call him this morning. He said " I haven't speak to my Boss. Basically he is available on that date. Please call me tomorrow'. Okay... I said to myself ... looks like we are losing hope... I smsed him again.

Finally, we got the confirmation. He called the CEO and confirmed. Perhaps tired with my sms or call ... ??? Yes! The event in ON.

Bos (Ji), I think you know how much I want to avoid liaising with the special officer. But it works beb! Lenkali tak payah mintak the MK* lagi... suh aje assistant dia... Senang aje keje... tak payah nak tunggu berbulan2...

Looks like if we want to have it our own way, be persistent... but when you sense that your persistence is to no where, stop it and move forward!