Those who have been following the Happy O-Meter on the left(the ad just expired so I'm not when I'll put it back up) would know that our dear Ministry of Education has just postponed our English Debate competition. Darn! And do you know when we got the cofirmation? On wednesday, 2nd of July, 4 days before the original date of the competition! Yes, that's 4 days before the competition without any idea of transportation, any information of funding! Nothing! Except for the date, state (notice that it's not place, not venue, but state!) and the 4 motions.
And the best part is? We never received any official letter regarding this matter! You know how we found out? By word of mouth! From hearing bits and pieces of rumours from other debaters in other states till finally us picking up the phone calling them up! Oh, and what's even better? Apparently, they said, they already received the letter and have yet to send it out! What the heck? Hey man, it's 4 days before the competition. How can you not send such an important document when there's only 4 days left till the competition?
Until today, I'm not even sure if they've actually sent the mail. I suppose us calling them up probably saved them the trouble. But still, this is an official matter. At least it should be in black and white. Even I, a mere 17 year-old know of such a protocol.
Seriously, I'm not trying to nit-pick, but this is way beyond comprehension and logic! I was really pissed back then, but of course I've calmed down now. My only main concern is, how can such a thing happen in our ministrial departments? It shows a lack of organisation and planning! Don't tell me it was on purpose? Then it'd be even worse! That's sabotage!
But of course, there's nothing much we can do. All this shouting and rambling makes no difference as it's already postponed and we're still participating. I just hope they won't postpone it a second time.
And the best part is? We never received any official letter regarding this matter! You know how we found out? By word of mouth! From hearing bits and pieces of rumours from other debaters in other states till finally us picking up the phone calling them up! Oh, and what's even better? Apparently, they said, they already received the letter and have yet to send it out! What the heck? Hey man, it's 4 days before the competition. How can you not send such an important document when there's only 4 days left till the competition?
Until today, I'm not even sure if they've actually sent the mail. I suppose us calling them up probably saved them the trouble. But still, this is an official matter. At least it should be in black and white. Even I, a mere 17 year-old know of such a protocol.
Seriously, I'm not trying to nit-pick, but this is way beyond comprehension and logic! I was really pissed back then, but of course I've calmed down now. My only main concern is, how can such a thing happen in our ministrial departments? It shows a lack of organisation and planning! Don't tell me it was on purpose? Then it'd be even worse! That's sabotage!
But of course, there's nothing much we can do. All this shouting and rambling makes no difference as it's already postponed and we're still participating. I just hope they won't postpone it a second time.
1 comments:
Hahahah...sabotage? It is unlikely a conspiracy theory as such. Don't read too much into pure simple inefficiency.
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