'HAVING been long enough on the circuit, the task of identifying the categories of people attending seminars, talks and workshops is an easy task. They can be loosely classified into four main categories:
» Seriously came to genuinely gather knowledge and experience;
» Not interested but compelled to attend by employer;
» To make up the numbers; and
» To be conscious and seen to be there.
The people in the last category usually occupy the aisle seats hoping to make eye-contact with the keynote speaker especially the prime minister, deputy prime minister or minister, hoping that his presence is noticed. To reinforce his attendance, he would be among the first to speak during question time or dialogue.
But also in this category fall the cronies, the crooks and beneficiaries of the system. Such public meetings are the place where they can be seen to "legitimise" their role as the "orang kaya" who have made it big by working hard.
Sitting in a vantage point as speakers, we can often see some wriggling in their seats and often taking a "toilet break" or "phone call break" and leaving the room when subjects affecting them come up for discussion.'
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» Seriously came to genuinely gather knowledge and experience;
» Not interested but compelled to attend by employer;
» To make up the numbers; and
» To be conscious and seen to be there.
The people in the last category usually occupy the aisle seats hoping to make eye-contact with the keynote speaker especially the prime minister, deputy prime minister or minister, hoping that his presence is noticed. To reinforce his attendance, he would be among the first to speak during question time or dialogue.
But also in this category fall the cronies, the crooks and beneficiaries of the system. Such public meetings are the place where they can be seen to "legitimise" their role as the "orang kaya" who have made it big by working hard.
Sitting in a vantage point as speakers, we can often see some wriggling in their seats and often taking a "toilet break" or "phone call break" and leaving the room when subjects affecting them come up for discussion.'
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