TINI SUKETI
66. Absorbing Science

Tini was looking at the meeting room she had just entered. Find the most strategic place where he can sit. He was thinking of taking a position as far away from Dean as possible.

“You came early. Value added,” said Dean, pulling a chair and sitting in the middle of the table. “You picked the seat farthest from me? In principle, the teacher will ask someone who sits farthest to answer the question. To test what the lessons are delivered successfully digested well or not. The front seat is always considered the most attentive. Though not necessarily,” explained Dean.

Tini immediately pulled out a chair located on Dean's right side. The meeting room has a capacity of up to 15 people. The tables are arranged around forming the letter U with a table located on the right side of the large projector screen. Tini was sitting less than two meters from Dean.

“Suketi, you are the only high school graduate who came today,” Dean said with both hands on the table.

If Tini previously thought that Agus was the most annoying boss, it turns out he was wrong. Agus doesn't seem to have a fingernail in front of him in terms of intimidating.

“I don't know what to say if you talk like that,” said Tini, glanced at his left wrist to see the clock. Where were all the employees who were asked to attend that day? How much longer did he have to be stuck with the cold man in front of him?

"You don't have to say anything. Just hear me. I asked HRD to accept employees from various levels to form a new marketing team. Cahaya Mas is doing business expansion, that's why we need new people who are more energetic. Marketing can be controlled by anyone. The important thing is perseverance. Different from for example energy. I can't recruit people who aren't in their field. Up here, understand what I mean?” Dean looked at Tini with a very serious look.

Tini nodded steadily. This time he sure understood very well the man's simple explanation to her. “Understanding, Sir. My father's explanation is very simple. Easy to understand.”

“That's because I adjusted who my audience was,” Dean said.

Tini shakes her head. Thinking and digesting the intent of the man before her just now.

“I am not the boss you will face every day. I only filled this training period for a week, a week it was only five days in this office. I want you to be a different person later. Attitude and character are two different things. All humans must have an ugly nature, the difference is our attitude. I want all marketing teams to reflect how professional company employees should behave. You know one thing?” Dean leaned his body forward.

Whahuh? Whahuh? What's that one thing? How can he know one thing and not know many things?

Tini shakes.

“When an employee is not doing well out there, the one receiving the scorn first is the company leader. Wh why? Because a company leader is not only a leader, but also the face of the company itself. Simply put, if a child is behaving badly, who is most to blame? I guess, his mother. My mother used to be blamed—”

“Means you often do wrong,” cut Tini.

“Adam made a mistake, so it was sent down to earth. Especially if I am just an ordinary person. But not to there the focus.” Dean closed his mouth.

“Oh, fine.” Tini nodded.

“Good, I continue. The thing I just said forms a chain. If a wife's attitude is not good on the outside, who is to blame? Her husband's. If a woman is not married, who is to blame? His parents. But then the question arises, does not the adult man have a mind and can make his own decisions? Departing from here, a human being must learn and grow. Although an adult woman is not married and she can easily make her own decisions, a real adult human, certainly can make the family and its surroundings into consideration. I'm sure if you sit back there when I explain this, you might fall asleep.” Dean leaned his back on the chair and crossed his arms around his chest.

Tini straightened her seat.

“I want to ask, Sir ...”

“Please—please. Good if you want to ask,” replied Dean enthusiastically.

“Actually the prospective marketing team who just arrived at what time if you can know?” tanya Tini as smooth as possible. He began to feel uneasy alone with the man while lecturing. It felt like he went back a dozen years ago when he looked down at the BK room to hear his teacher's nagging.

“Have you been worried?” ask Dean. “They were all asked to come at 10:00 am,” replied Dean.

“Why am I alone being asked to come at nine?” tanya Tini instantly lifted her elbow from the table and leaned back into her chair.

“Pak Wimar's. Mr. Wimar who asked me to call you first and gave a short chat.”

“What because I—”

“Stop!” Dean shook his hand. “I can guess what you want to say? ‘what because I myself am a high school graduate, so I have to study for one hour longer than others?’ surely so. Your brain is assessing the negative side. Easy, huh?” Dean raised his eyebrows looking at Tini.

“That is, Sir?” Tini again advanced the seating position more forward.

“I mean, it's easier to think negative things about something. People rarely think positively first. You may think that you are the most special. Called to work here even though you yourself are a high school graduate. Then your boss provides more intensive training for you. Didn't he? But you choose not to think from that point of view. You are immersed in the thoughts you have formed over the years. I hope the next week, you become a more positive figure.” Dean drew a very faint thin smile.

“But I'm insecure, sir. I'm just a high school graduate. I must have missed a lot of things compared to the graduate.” This time Tini's face was very serious. Although now in his heart appeared as proud as Mr. Wimar who immediately recruited him.

Dean took a deep breath. “Good if you still have a feeling of inferiority, rather than being too confident. But that feeling of inferiority, you should not point out, because people can see it as your weakness. Turn your feelings into something more positive. Learn more, how?” Dean waited for Tini's answer by closing his mouth.

Tini looked down at her hands that were looking at each other on the table. I don't know why this conversation led him to a single thought. He needs advice and advice from someone with experience. He then glanced at his clock. There is still less than half an hour left before other prospective employees come.

“Pak .. This time I really want to ask. So far no one has been able to enlighten me. Who knows with your education and high flight hours, you can give a clear picture.” Tini smiled gracefully as she said that. Issuing a compliment would not harm him, and his interlocutor must be more eager to answer his question.

“Oh, of course if that. What do you want to say, Suketi?” ask Dean.

“I want to know, what is judged by a man when deciding to marry a woman?”

To Be Continued