Secret Casanova

Who is this former corporate employee (FCE) who has a different kind of style in wooing girls?

This FCE would send flowers, chocolates and notes in secret. This FCE would ask his co-employees to send flowers, chocolates and notes to the girl of his dream, who happens to be his co-worker as well. Which means everybody in the office knew that he is the secret admirer, even the girl knew. The only one in the office who thinks everything is done in secrecy is this FCE.

So as to stop his foolishness, the girl wrote back a note telling this FCE that she is already committed and that he should stop sending things for she is very much in love with her current boyfriend.

Guess what this FCE did? He replied to the note. The note said “How sure are you that your BF is the right guy for you unless you try other guys? Give me a chance and I will prove to you that I am the better guy.” Nice try. That’s what I call “Fighting Spirit”. The entire office had a good laugh.

To this FCE, can’t you tell when the fight is over? Can’t you see that the girl is telling you that she doesn’t like you? And are you forgetting something? It’s supposed to be a secret right? Why did you reply to a supposed to be “secret note”?

The entire office knew about this FCE’s secret style that is why his secret is a secret no more.

Can you spot the difference?

Who is this reporter whose head is full of stupidity? This reporter have been declaring to all that he/she is not corrupt. That he/she will not accept any gifts especially cash since it may be misconstrued as bribe. Nothing wrong about this really. Very noble, admirable and as a matter of fact, this kind of attitude should be adopted by other reporters.

The true color of this holier-than-thou reporter was revealed when in one event, the host distributed its press kit containing press releases, some goodies and an envelope with a gift certificate. The value of the gift certificate is a bit higher than the usual.

Upon knowing what’s inside the kit, other reporters approached this no-to-bribe reporter and told him/her about the content of the kit especially the gift certificate. They want to know if they should accept it or should they return it politely. This is what this stupid reporter said:

“Why should we return it? It’s not cash, it’s a gift certificate. That’s different”.

WHAT? Cash and Gift Certificates are different? What’s the difference? With cash, you spend it? With gift certifcates, you eat them? They are one and the same STUPID.

Other reporters who heard this statement were stunned in disbelief. And they are so many of them that is why this stupid reporter’s secret is a secret no more.

Down on your knees

Who is this reporter who was stripped with his/her weapons so to speak?

This reporter feels high and mighty always, attending press conferences wearing a crown of arrogance. Disappoint him/her and this reporter will not attend the next conference and will not write about the story. That is fine if the disappointment is valid. Problem is – it’s simply about ego most of the time.

There was one incident when this reporter vowed not to attend nor write about one company and its product, a boycott of some sorts. This reporter made sure the company knows about his/her threat and made sure the PR company of this company knows about it too.

As unfortunate as it may, the company and PR company tried to explain their side but this reporter turn a deaf ear. A NO is NO said this reporter.

Years had past, all of a sudden, this reporter started attending this company’s events once again. In other words, attending without an invitation – gatecrasher. The company and the PR being gracious host welcome the reporter as if nothing happened.

After the event, this reporter approached the PR of this company and said “Please send me a demo unit of your new product because I want to review it.” Now whether the company and its PR gave into the request I don’t know.

To this reporter – what happened to you? Why all of a sudden you’re down on your knees attending events uninvited and begging for review units? Why swallow your pride? Why so humble?

Does this reporter had a sad realization that he/she is actually a nobody in the industry? Or is it because the industry discovered that they can survive without one reporter like you? Make sure you don’t choke when you start swallowing all of your pride.

This reporter made sure the industry knew about his boycott, now other people made sure to make known his/her come back that is why this reporter’s secret is a secret no more.

A Mistake in Judgement

Who is this executive who committed one of the biggest blunders of media relation? It’s like this:

This executive went to see an executive of a publishing company. The purpose of this executive is to introduce his/her company, layout their plans and wants to established a long and lasting relationship with this publishing company.

Everything went well until this executive said to the executive of the publishing company “Do you know anyone from (name of competing publishing companies), we would like to establish the same relationship with them as well. Would it be possible that you refer us to them or it would be better if you could talk to them on our behalf”.

To this executive, remember that they are competing publishing companies. They cooperate and compete at the same time. You cannot ask an executive of one company negotiating with a competing company for your sake. Friendships has its limitations.

There are other people around during the visit of this executive that is why his/her secret is a secret no more.

You Can’t Afford Me

Who is this executive who made a job offer in a very tasteless manner? This executive attended an event and was seated with other guests. One of which is a media practitioner.

The night went by, and for whatever reason, this executive whispered to this media practitioner the following statements “Hey, if you need a job, just tell me, I will hire you”. To which this media practitioner said “Thank you.” A reply full of class if you ask me.

To this executive, who are you to make such an offer? Let me remind you that you are just an executive and not the owner of the company? And what made you think you can afford this media practitioner?

I would like to believe that this executive meant good, it’s just that the execution is wrong. Tactless in other words.

This executive voice was a bit too loud that is why his/her secret is a secret no more.