This Minister of Transportation portfolio is jinxed and damn shit one la. U do 364 days of good deeds and upkeep, all it takes is 1 day of fuck up and everyone remembers that! lol
The insignificant nobody me would agree with you on that, but it applies to EVERYWHERE in our Singapore Civilization where RESULTS matter, regardless if one is a PM or a toilet cleaner.
NO mortal is perfect, & it often takes mistakes to realize errors, & in order to progress & evolve.... we are only Humans...
Sadly, most employers would NOT give 2nd CHANCES to one to prove themselves, & understood as biz & politics, are NOT charity orgs.....
A wise employer of mine once shared - if one simply let go of a performing employee if he/she commits mere infractions upon employment contract or expectations by clients, & would be a far better employee whom learnt his/her lessons to progress & evolve far better than a new employee, it would be similar to cutting off one's toe, a necessary joint to the body, just to simply PLEASE another...
Jinxed is but only a perception born out of fear & superstitions. It is courage, to do the right thing, WITH support, & one that listens than dictates, that makes one special & trusted...