Bragging or Simply Loaded

Countless times that I am vocal on my work principle

that I don't entertain other calls while at the peak of work not related to current client I am working on.

What I mean by this one is

when I am CURRENTLY doing makeup to a bride on her wedding day, 

to a model in a fashion shoot, 

in a timely production meeting

at the church doing coordination

at the church assisting my bride or mass in going on

and the list could go on.

bottom line,

working on another client when I am currently working on my CURRENT client.

(redundant enough e')

I see to it I would get back to my other client when I'm done with what I am doing

and I assume they would, actually they should understand

as of course they don't want this to happen on their day or schedule as well.

A supplier entertaining another client on their day.

Well this Coordinator / Event Manager has been extremely busy and loaded with work (good for him) but actually very very inappropriate.

There are 2 angles that could be his reason.

1. - He is indeed very busy and has a numerous very demanding clients that needed attention right away.

2. - Trying to impress or look very "in-demand" in front of a lot of people inside the room.

This Event Manager / Coordinator has been non-stop calling different people and client for meeting follow-ups  and working on other details of wedding of OTHER client inside the hotel of his 'current' client.

Very rude and very unprofessional indeed.

He was like on the spot asking some suppliers including me like open dates in our calendar and in passing saying he will pass on the projects or get us for this certain client.

(N.B. This article is not written because of bitterness or jealousy because of his overflowing client, also the dates he mentioned that he ask, the blog owner already have prior commitment)

I kept a mum to myself as at times it is just my observation and as long as it does not affect me, why bother. But then again if we continue on this kind of attitude, the wedding industry in the Philippines will still remain last on the list as to quality and standards to weddings internationally. Someone has to make a difference, someone needs to have the guts and the balls to point out wrong practice (again this is point out the sin not the sinner)

and to make sure future couples will have to be very keen on every details.

Never ever do your phone calls with another client/s when you are at work.

Never as well accept calls when you are at hand and in front of your client.
Never do your DIY assignment of another wedding inside the hotel of your current wedding.

Prioritize work or client you are scheduled for that very minute.
Never leave a very clueless assistant just for the sake that you have someone to represent you while you disappear, at least get someone who is as reliable, workaholic and can deliver to the job.

Yes couple will feel that you are one busy person but then again you will look like one big brag and one who cannot commit to your service level agreed upon.

You know why?

Coz you are busy attending to other client or potential client,

which means potential client is potential "ka-ching" which means again

not attending to your current client because you are done with luring them and you got your pay already and that you are not interested with them anymore.

In Addition to the happenings:
I dont get his point in bragging to the crowd inside the room that you have a lot of "sosyal" and "high end" client / account.
Can we define
"sosyal" clients?
high end client / account?

what is the point in saying this?
belittling your other clients?
that they are not "sosyal"
what is "sosyal" as per your vocabulary?
If this is measured thru the amount they pay,
the brands of clothes and materials they have
the karat and size of the diamond ring the bride wears
the way they speak in special english like omg dont tusok-tusok me with the see-noo-lid
the thick bundle of thousands pesos they should carry.
the gold bars and coins they should have
the amount of botox their parents and grandparent should have in their faces
are this your standard to measure.

does this make you  a "sosyal" event manager too?
have you looked at yourself in the mirror.
Are you "sosyal" yourself.

Can we enumerate other mishaps happened in the wedding?
like someones so hungry and was the first to save himself from crew meal
the tale of the PS gifts - wines
where were you during the ceremony

i will not have to go on details as this is the experience of the couple
but I will just have to write what I have observed during prep time only



That is extremely bad.

Professional Makeup Artist

Professional Event Stylist

Professional Photographer

Professional Coordination Team

Professional Videographer

Professional Professional Professional

doesnt necessarily translates to

Wearing a coat and tie

Wearing a slacks

having that lighted bulb train case and 4 makeup case

having an organized clip board, with name plates and uniformed attire and that buzzing radio receiver earphone stuck in your ear

carrying a super expensive white lens that is equivalent to a car

with 2 extra lens on the hips one is the wide lens and one is for macro

having 5, 10, 15 or 20 years of staying power in the industry

This is more like your gear and look to create and function well

 but without having the proper work ethics, the hardest thing to achieve as perception varies from every person's comprehension of what their title is, "professional" awardee, including the length of staying power in the industry as mostly this goes into their heads already that they are more like superman who is indispensable in their position, that does not entitle you to just shove around some workmates in a project and worst cursed at them. (which leads to my next entry: the cursing photographer, ouch!)


Again, Work Ethics, where art thou?

On to my next installment


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