I was sitting in a subway station, remembering that I used to visit Seoul very often for work. However, since 2 years ago, I changed my territory and focus more in India.
I remembered when I first started, I was with my team leader going to a subsidiary company where we have no idea who and where is the office. After contacting our lead in the company, the company to decide to send somebody to pick us up.
We were so happy since we don't have to crack our head and try to be smart. So on that day, an elderly guy showed up at our hotel lobby. We introduced ourselves but just by name, then he escorted us to a black limo car. The elderly guy jumped to the driver seat, while we opened the door behind and sat the back seats.
During the journey as usual, the 2 of us will talk non sense like how difficult to get around in Seoul when English is not widely used. Ordering food was like more than just verbal, but hands and legs in action. While the elderly driver, was smiling,nodding his head, but didn't say much. Anyway, long story cut short, when we arrived at the office, we got down, the driver park his car and we went straight to the meeting room.
As we were waiting for the host, the driver showed up again. Then he spoke in fine English and he said, 'First of all, let me say Welcome'. Also, ' I am the president for this company!!!!' Both myself and my team leader looked at each other, and we can hear we GULPED loudly. In my mind I was thinking, "So you are the president, you are not the driver???"
We were soooo embarrassed. We didn't even dare to apologies worried adding oil into fire!. However, on the same day on our way back, I made sure I sat in front, while the President was driving!!!
2 comments:
hillarious la ... u so tai pai, the President became Ah-Mad :P
I can't stopped laughing reading this post again and again lor ... I am goin to share with my friends, to make them laugh too - it's therapy la, laughing is good :)
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