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Friday, February 5, 2016

Ditching the Event for Lack of Compensation

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When one is recognized and brings honor to the whole nation, certain expectations are bestowed on the personality. Together with the fame that winning brings, the public expects warmth from the winner. For example, after winning an international award or an overseas contest, the winner becomes an instant celebrity, gains more than the expected number of followers, and opens the future to various opportunities. A wave, a smile, a greeting are all enough to pacify fans and maintain loyalty. However, when a winner does not wave, smile, or greet the audience, he/she will be in trouble, and fans will be turned off.

After the fete is over, the said celebrity could retire from the limelight or continue a career. Yet, despite the years, the public will always remember the winning moment and give the corresponding respect or accolade. Over the years, Iconic Personality (IP) has set several records that revolved around her being a celebrity. First, she transcended the wall that separated the society’s elite and that of the looked down upon showbiz industry. Second, she successfully portrayed some of the most memorable roles in the best movies in the past decades. Finally, she has defied time and maintained her youthful looks.

During an event, the audience immediately noticed the absence of IP, which was disturbing. If no one should be absent, it would have to be IP. While IP might not have been the major star of the night, her presence would have added flare and prestige to the occasion. However, her camp said that IP has a previous commitment abroad that she opted to honor rather than be part of history.

By contrast, according to circulating stories, IP initially committed to gracing the said event. However, something made her decide not to go. The decision not to participate could have probably stemmed from her learning in the so many years she has spent in the business. One of these lessons is that every appearance should be well remunerated. Any form of payment is recognition of the talent. In other words, appearing for free is not a good idea. Thus, when IP allegedly found that her presence at the said event would not be majorly compensated financially and that she would have to shoulder her outfit, she decided not to show up.

When this reasoning was realized, several were definitely disappointed. After all, the said event was not really to generate money, but rather, it was a venue for all winners cutting across generations to come over. Besides, the audience would appreciate seeing all winners on one stage on one night. However, IP did not think of making history that night and just stayed away.

“Don't think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.” ― Voltaire

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