老爸的驕傲 (Letter of Commendation)

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前一篇 爸爸是第一個老闆 ─ 父子模式是職場勝出關鍵 討論父親對子女職場影響，而今天正好是我老爸農曆生日(九月初一)，也來談談父親對我的影響。

祖父是佃農因此父親從小協助家裡務農，國校(國小)畢業後，成績品行良好，師長推薦到機關單位當小弟，那時候才學會騎腳踏車和聽電話，二次大戰爆發開始美日太平洋戰爭，為貼補家用因此參加新加坡後勤補給兵，終戰後回台曾在鎮公所打雜，並且利用晚上時間撘火車去台北成淵中學繼續進修。畢業後，當時還有美軍駐台，高爾夫球是他們主要休閒娛樂之一，父親應徵俱樂部會計人員，這份工作一直做到他退休為止，應該有二十多年時間。

自小父親對我的影響應該有：
勤儉、努力學習、冷靜沉著、穩定中求發展、勇於面對問題、想辦法解決問題。這些習性及人格特質，讓我在研發職場上，能夠穩定發展至今。

最近父親整理個人資料，翻出以前美軍主管離台前，給他的表揚狀，這是他一生中最大的驕傲，下面是表揚狀的全文：

　　On the eve of my departue from this club and termination of duty as Secretary and Manager, I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation and commend you for the exceptional job you have done during the past thirteen months as the Club Accountant. The "backbone" of any business is the accountant.

　　During this period, we have had three audits and not one comment for corrective action or recommendation has been made for improvement on your systems. For a business of this nature and this size, I find that quite commendable.

　　Your knowledge of accounting, willingness to work long arduous hours, and by nature a perfectionist, has aided considerably to the accomplishment of our duties and responsibilities. This business is expanding, improving and always in the process of renovation, which makes your job considerably more difficult than normally would be the case.

　　I have particularily been impressed with your cheerful personality, regardless of how difficult and hard the work-load might get.

　　I wish you the greatest success in the future and would welcome the opportunity to work with you again.

ORAVILLE A. DAY
30 April 1961