Perspectives & Profits
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Jan 19, 2024
- 2 min read
FADE IN
Act 1
INT. KITCHEN - 07:45
Dressed in smart casual, PETER is having breakfast.
PETER (V.O.): I've to attend two meetings today, one at 9am and another one at 3pm.
Eating a sandwich.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I know the key points I want to convey. I've good reasons for my opinions.
Drinking green tea.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I'd explain my perspectives in a clear and concise manner. I take ownership of my thoughts and emotions.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I'd influence others to think and do things otherwise they wouldn't think or do.
Peter finishes his breakfast.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Between the meetings, should I go swimming or returning home to practise the keyboard?
Act 2
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM, HK CLUB BUILDING - 09:00
Filled with COLLEAGUES.
PETER (V.O.): Although I'm a volunteer here, I've the statutory power to exercise.
Soon, we see and hear SOMEONE presenting.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): To understand someone's perspectives, I always listen actively.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I also practise empathy by imaging someone's experiences, thoughts and emotions.
Later, we see and hear Peter making some short interventions.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Every institution depends on its personnel to create and deliver value.
INT. KITCHEN/STUDIO - 12:30
Peter is having fried noodles with sliced pork and vegetables.
PETER (V.O): After the meeting, what caught my eyes was the MTR station. So I took it and brought a takeaway lunch home.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Looking back on my civil service career, I found it good that I was paid to achieve societal impact.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In the final analysis, all businesses, including public ones, have paths to profits.
Finishing his lunch.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Profits are the positive difference between revenues and expenses.
Peter goes to the studio to practise fingering on keyboard.
EXT. MTR CABIN - 14:30
Peter checks Yahoo!Finance on his mobile.
PETER (V.O.): Despite the general falling market, the IC stock I invested in has reached a record-high price!
Thinking.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Opportunities come infrequently, I must capitalize on it timely.
We see Peter placing a "Sell" order quickly and then checks the current market price of the stock again.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): OMG, the price has already gone up; and I offered to sell below the market price!
Amending his order promptly, Peter sees the remark: "Order partially executed".
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd salvage the rest.
Having amended his order, Peter checks the current price of the stock again.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): OMG, the price has already gone down. I can't sell even at the original price!
Thinking.
PETER (Cont'd): Meanwhile, I've a small profit in one stock and big losses in all the others.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM, HK CLUB BUILDING - 18:00
Coming out, Peter looks relaxed.
PETER (V.O.): I've discharged all my work commitments this week and can concentrate on writing songs.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Oh, but now is already Friday evening.
Act 3
INT. KITCHEN - 20:30
Mobile in hand, Peter prompts an AI drawing bot: "Perspectives & Profits". We see a drawing appearing within seconds.
PETER (V.O.): I think in a user-centric way and stay true to my values in making decisions in professional settings.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The stock market isn't that predictable. To time the market is hard. What I can do is to adapt to the changing circumstances.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I prefer pursuing my personal passions than finding fulfillment in my professional responsibilities.
FADE OUT
THE END
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