Thursday, August 05, 2010
1 month at work
I won't say it feels fast, but quite suddenly I'm already 1 month at my workplace.
Well, I am kinda used to the routine already, the "early" sleeps, the early wakeups, long sleeves, 5 days work + 2 days rest.
Of course, all these under the big idea that I still think (the need to) work sucks. I'm just making the best out of the limited situation, rather than hoping the best situation will suit the limited me.
To repeat, YES THE IDEA OF WORKING STILL SUCKS.
However, I'm grateful for the work I'm doing:
1. No overbearing workload - there are things to be done, but all under my control
2. Great colleagues - they are helpful, and very willing to answer my many many (sometimes totally critical or dumb) questions
3. I am able to sit in many different kinds of meetings discussing very different things, learning a lot of real estate terms I've never ever heard or seen
4. Good seat - Even though everybody can see what I'm doing, I can see what's everyone doing too. I totally love it when the staff behind me talk about things totally irrelevant to work - e.g. about kids, food, travel places, and tv shows they watch. LOL
5. The ability to travel around. My buddy is a great guy, has a car, brings me around places and meet new people, and is willing to teach me stuff and explain to me patiently
6. Encouraging superiors -always smiling, and giving us a free hand to do things, as long as we can substantiate the reasons for doing what we want to do
7. Praised for a (IMO B+ standard only) paper which I did. No tangible benefits but ka ki song.
8. Drafted a 'big shot' letter even though it's quite simple
9. Being able (hopefully) to see the places transform after our efforts
10. Being able to see neighbours having a good time, bonding together at our events. Sounds cheesy, but I beam with pride when the host says "This fun night is organised by ...."
11. Having an exercise culture at this place, hence reminding and encouraging me to run at least once per week, with my convenient locker and shower rooms
Under the premise that one HAS to work to survive, this is really a great place for me.
But of course, somewhere deep down of me still hope to utilise the economics knowledge I've worked so hard accumulating. Yet after the rape of year 4 and thesis, I'm not so sure anymore.
I'm like a blank sheet of paper now, absorbing terms like a freshie in university.. not sure how studying economics in NUS helped me in my work, except that ability to write clearly.
So far so good, I'll keep being grateful, try to be friendly to everyone, be humble.
And...
2nd payday in exactly a week! WOOOOOOTS!!!!
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