Sometimes, we will put in our effort to get a positive result on a particular thing, and at the end of the day, we end up being disappointed not because we didn't put in our effort but because some superior took it away from us and that hurts deeply especially when you can't fight this person.
But there is no happiness on earth when the person can't defend what they stole from you, and it ends up coming to you again with double your effort. Oh! That sounds so good .
Where I was working before , there was a time when we had a project to write in the form of a pitch, and we were divided into two teams. We were four in each team and a supervisor. Each person is to make a research on how best to move the company forward, how we can serve our clients/ customer well. What are the things that needs to be put in place in every department.
What are the regular customer feedbacks that we get both good and bad one. We were given two weeks to visit some of our branches to get feedbacks and we have to disguise as low workers to get this detail. How each branch operates with customers and the behavior of the superior there and how it affecting business.
We were given two weeks to get that done, each team needs to strategies how we can work it out. We all gather and made suggestions but I put in my best in making all the research but some people in my team were just so nonchalant about it.
We are to present what we have observed each week before the supervisor and then we will merge it as one. But when it was time to present it, it turns out that I was the only one seriously doing the research and putting in my all. I was thinking that our supervisor would caution them or do something about it, but he was just quiet.
Well, I continue because whoever did the most will be the one to represent and pitch our final findings. Then, I decided to continue my research; I put in my effort, asked questions, and even followed them to work till closing hour just to be sure of what I was presenting and have enough evidence.
On the day that made it two weeks, we all gathered in the board room. I was proud of myself; I knew that all the effort I put into this research would pay off, and I had everything I was going to say in the boardroom. Not until my supervisor said that I wouldn't be the one to present my idea. Immediately, I frowned and asked why; he said that the most unserious guy on our team was smarter and more outspoken, not knowing it was because he was his nephew.
I couldn't do anything, but what I did was hold back some crucial knowledge; when all the executives sat down, he was presenting my research; he couldn't do it well but was flopping. Then the head of operation asked if someone else could present this stuff better, and I raised my hand. After I was done with pitching. The CEO asked from the way I explained the project topics if I was the one who did the research.
I couldn't shake my head, but someone else said yes. Long story short, all my sleepless nights paid off, and I was even promoted. I didn't expect the promotion at all, but I expected the results I got. I was happy that what was taken from me was returned in double fold.
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