Istanbul
Tayfun Köse
Can you introduce yourself? What is your name and surname? Tayfun Köse What is your role at ATU Duty Free and what do you do in this role? I work as Operation Assistant Manager. I provide planning and support services to ensure that our company's operational and sales targets are realized, service quality is improved, and affiliated units and teams work in a healthy and coordinated manner. I supervise these processes and report to our senior management team. In addition, I can say that another of our main duties is to create long-term career plans with our employees and to build relationships on healthy and permanent foundations. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Florence. The capital of the Renaissance. Wonderful stone streets, enormous historical buildings, a unique view of the city from Michelangelo Hill, from the fragrant olive groves... A wonderful climate, delicious food and warm people... What else do we need : ) Is there a characteristic you would like to change about yourself? Why? In fact, I don't want to give up any of the qualities that make me who I am. Because I always think that a person is the work of their experiences. But if I had to give an answer, I would want to put aside my mindset that everything has to be kept under control. What is your favorite feature of yourself that you are most proud of? I have always prided myself on being hardworking, fair and success-oriented. The feedback I have received from my environment has also been in this direction. What is your greatest fear in life? Like many people, I have always been afraid of hurting my loved ones and being misunderstood. I also have a very real claustrophobia that I am working hard to overcome : ) Is there a talent you wish you had? I wish I could play clarinet and qanun, both instruments have a wonderful timbre that soothes my soul. Who is your favorite historical hero, from the past or present? Mehmet the Conqueror. A great figure ahead of his time. The very definition of the word intellectual. I have always been fascinated by his brilliant intellect, endless innovation and sharp determination. What qualities do you most value in a friend? Confidence, loyalty and speaking the truth in all circumstances. Even when you are doing wrong, they can warn you and bring you back on track. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why? If I could go back to my school years, I would like to study abroad, so that a global perspective and an early foundation for personal cultural enrichment can be established during development. What is your favorite activity to do in your free time? I'm a domestic character. If I don't have any plans to go out, I enjoy listening to something from my record collection, which I have been working on for a long time, at home with a coffee in my hand. I have also been working on synopsis writing since high school. What is your biggest regret in life? I was very upset when I missed my dream, the Air Force Academy, by three questions. In order to take the military exam again, it was necessary to take a one-year break from education and not start regular high school. I did, and it is my biggest regret. My biggest dream is to fly a fighter jet one day. Can you share with us the place and time where you felt the happiest? I feel very happy and safe when I am with my family and friends whom I love as much as my family. Do you have a slogan or motto that has motivated you throughout your life? Per aspera ad astra.. It's an old Latin expression. “Through suffering to the stars...”
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