I am almost one month old in my new job & loving every moment of it! I like my current job now hahaha... At first I was quite scared that being part of the media team was specialised & scary & there were loads of things that I don't know what to do & loads of people I don't know, especially the media but things look set to heat up soon!
First of all, I like my colleagues - they are all welcoming & chatty & most importantly they try to include me in the group. Projects are inter-dependent but that's good as can get to know more people and interact. Though there are group dynamics & I am always the quiet(er) one in a group, not knowing how to react.
In addition, there's another new guy transferred from another division coming soon. I don't really have a good impression of him as he kind of likes to show off & be seen around the bosses. Anyway he is the apple of the eye of his soon-to-be previous division. While he is slightly good-looking, he acts like he's very good-looking & smart & he likes to heard. That I cannot stand. Though I agree it's a good strategy to learn from. Whatever.
My first few weeks were spent being bored as I had nothing much to do & I happened to come during their most busy periods. My mentor was busy running around doing events, etc. However it was all right waiting as she finally sat down & briefed me through more stuff today. Thank goodness. Very happy but not very confident & scared. I guess we will cross the bridge when we come to it then. Somemore my team all senior except me with non-senior hahha...
More to come, more to come... hohoho
Friday, September 28, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
My 1st 2 weeks
I am 2 weeks old in my new company! Yoohoo! Actually quite happy, times passes pretty fast & I like the people I am around with. They are very nice & welcoming, such that I have forgotten I have worked in XX company. Hmm... Was I ever from there? Hehe.
Anyway I just felt quite welcome because HR knew I was reporting to work as well as my dept! Everyone knew there was an "Amy" coming & seemed to be looking forward to it & so far, everyone's been nice & chatty. One colleague said I was abit quiet though but well, I typically have no projects to work on yet & my mentor is away this week. So what can I say or do?
My desk is a big cubicle with shelves, a short cupboard & high partitions. It's strategic too. Though all of us are enclosed in the cubicles but people around do make small talk over the cubicles or walk over to each others' desks. Strangely enough, I found that I didn't need music to perk me up like last time.
In addition, people mill around & share food willingly. Even the boss comes out & talks to people, whether official or non-official. At least people in my new company feel "human". And I am glad they have tried to make me feel welcome. I am so happy that I come to work smiling with anticipation and go home happy even though I may have not done anything for the day! And I just realised that when there are events I have to work extra but seriously I do not mind as it's a good time for bonding with the colleagues, you get to learn stuff & interact with people of all walks of life! I am just so happy!
Oh, by the way, I had to work on a Sat for an event during my 1st week already. It was fun but scary though as we had to facilitate the media interviews with our company's spokesperson & one member of the public. I was really lost & stuck for words so I just kept quiet and listened/ observed what my mentor did. She tried to tell me the facts of the project but it was too last minute & I was really afraid I would say the wrong thing to media, which will be published.
Apparently there are more of these to come as I am dealing with media (press releases, media queries, speeches, etc). Well, well, well. There's alot of learning and I am raring to go! But yes, I am really scared & not very confident... =P
Anyway I just felt quite welcome because HR knew I was reporting to work as well as my dept! Everyone knew there was an "Amy" coming & seemed to be looking forward to it & so far, everyone's been nice & chatty. One colleague said I was abit quiet though but well, I typically have no projects to work on yet & my mentor is away this week. So what can I say or do?
My desk is a big cubicle with shelves, a short cupboard & high partitions. It's strategic too. Though all of us are enclosed in the cubicles but people around do make small talk over the cubicles or walk over to each others' desks. Strangely enough, I found that I didn't need music to perk me up like last time.
In addition, people mill around & share food willingly. Even the boss comes out & talks to people, whether official or non-official. At least people in my new company feel "human". And I am glad they have tried to make me feel welcome. I am so happy that I come to work smiling with anticipation and go home happy even though I may have not done anything for the day! And I just realised that when there are events I have to work extra but seriously I do not mind as it's a good time for bonding with the colleagues, you get to learn stuff & interact with people of all walks of life! I am just so happy!
Oh, by the way, I had to work on a Sat for an event during my 1st week already. It was fun but scary though as we had to facilitate the media interviews with our company's spokesperson & one member of the public. I was really lost & stuck for words so I just kept quiet and listened/ observed what my mentor did. She tried to tell me the facts of the project but it was too last minute & I was really afraid I would say the wrong thing to media, which will be published.
Apparently there are more of these to come as I am dealing with media (press releases, media queries, speeches, etc). Well, well, well. There's alot of learning and I am raring to go! But yes, I am really scared & not very confident... =P
Thursday, September 13, 2007
My last day at work
It was finally my last working day last Thursday at XX company. Haha. Long awaited! However, it was quite a busy whirlwind because I had last minute stuff to help them clear. Sighz.
Anyway, sent out emails notifying the agencies and clients that I work with that I was leaving and to contact the relevant parties. Was particularly pleased and encouraged by their responses - basically they were sad and shocked that I was leaving and thanked me for my help and efficiency for the past 2 years. Was really happy when one of the media reps in India actually emailed me back & said she was sorry to see me go because I had been a great help, fast & quick. And this was the media rep that I initially had lots of conflicts with as she always submitted late stuff. Thankfully, I seemed to "tamed" her or she toed the line & would email me to check if urgent ads can be booked first. That itself, is an achievement. In addition, I am glad I made a few friends, all who said that it was a smooth & good working relationship.
My boss & dept popped Tattinger champagne (albeit left over stock that was supposed to be given to the agencies) and toasted me to my future, as well as the other ang moh colleague who is also leaving. It's good to know that your work is appreciated but sadly, it only happens when people leave in this company!
After that, the sales managers took me & my marketing colleague out for drinks where we chatted easily. It was my 3rd time out with them for the past 2 years. One of the manager said that they should lunch together more often next time and have drinks. I smiled but thought to myself, "you are always all talk and no action".
Anyway I am glad I have left for my greener pastures - it will be a better career path!
Anyway, sent out emails notifying the agencies and clients that I work with that I was leaving and to contact the relevant parties. Was particularly pleased and encouraged by their responses - basically they were sad and shocked that I was leaving and thanked me for my help and efficiency for the past 2 years. Was really happy when one of the media reps in India actually emailed me back & said she was sorry to see me go because I had been a great help, fast & quick. And this was the media rep that I initially had lots of conflicts with as she always submitted late stuff. Thankfully, I seemed to "tamed" her or she toed the line & would email me to check if urgent ads can be booked first. That itself, is an achievement. In addition, I am glad I made a few friends, all who said that it was a smooth & good working relationship.
My boss & dept popped Tattinger champagne (albeit left over stock that was supposed to be given to the agencies) and toasted me to my future, as well as the other ang moh colleague who is also leaving. It's good to know that your work is appreciated but sadly, it only happens when people leave in this company!
After that, the sales managers took me & my marketing colleague out for drinks where we chatted easily. It was my 3rd time out with them for the past 2 years. One of the manager said that they should lunch together more often next time and have drinks. I smiled but thought to myself, "you are always all talk and no action".
Anyway I am glad I have left for my greener pastures - it will be a better career path!
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
My 2nd last day at work!!
The long wait is finally going to be over real soon… yippee!!
No need to see that sickening admin manager’s face & hear her obnoxious voice boasting or ordering people about! I hate people who are rude, aggressive & flaunt their wealth but say they are very poor. Anyway I am very very glad to be rid of her… always hear her saying she goes to Crystal Jade more than once a month and spends on 2 tables or My Humble House or Tung Lok. Oh please, I know you are rich but you don’t have to tell me where you went so I can be like other colleagues who go “ooh” & “aah” over it. I won't marvel at you cos you are boasting. Indulgence is not my cup of tea.
Anyway I am just super super super duper glad!!! I can finally do what I want to do in life!!! Yeah yeah yeah!!!
My first day at my new place is on Friday. Yes, it is weird I know but it cannot be helped. Anyway my colleague from the new company called to tell me what will happen on Friday, which is my new company’s 4th anniversary. Haha. I somehow chose the right day yah? And after that they registered me for a media course on Mon & Tues. Hmm… Sounds quite fun!! At least I can get to learn something new. Yoohooo!!!
And I am really thankful to God and this company for the opportunity to learn and start afresh in my career. I had neither experience nor qualifications but I believed that God knows what’s best for us and will grant us our desires, if they are right with Him. It was really a time of waiting on His Promises. I had applied for this job sometime early Jun and only inked the deal in black & white late July. In between I went through 3 interviews and I couldn’t gauge my performance for each one but somehow God pushed me on to the next stage effortlessly. I was beside myself waiting and waiting for the news each week but God is good! He never allowed me to wait beyond what I can bear. Every week, someone from my new company would call and tell me what’s going on or there would be something happening like an interview. Like there was once I was waiting after the 2nd interview for news but I waited for one week and on Friday evening, they called & asked me if I was still keen. So if I was still keen they would push me to the next stage to meet the “CEO”. Then the next week HR called to make an appt for the week after. So every week was kind of accounted for and I guess things were making progress.
Cannot wait till tomorrow!!!
No need to see that sickening admin manager’s face & hear her obnoxious voice boasting or ordering people about! I hate people who are rude, aggressive & flaunt their wealth but say they are very poor. Anyway I am very very glad to be rid of her… always hear her saying she goes to Crystal Jade more than once a month and spends on 2 tables or My Humble House or Tung Lok. Oh please, I know you are rich but you don’t have to tell me where you went so I can be like other colleagues who go “ooh” & “aah” over it. I won't marvel at you cos you are boasting. Indulgence is not my cup of tea.
Anyway I am just super super super duper glad!!! I can finally do what I want to do in life!!! Yeah yeah yeah!!!
My first day at my new place is on Friday. Yes, it is weird I know but it cannot be helped. Anyway my colleague from the new company called to tell me what will happen on Friday, which is my new company’s 4th anniversary. Haha. I somehow chose the right day yah? And after that they registered me for a media course on Mon & Tues. Hmm… Sounds quite fun!! At least I can get to learn something new. Yoohooo!!!
And I am really thankful to God and this company for the opportunity to learn and start afresh in my career. I had neither experience nor qualifications but I believed that God knows what’s best for us and will grant us our desires, if they are right with Him. It was really a time of waiting on His Promises. I had applied for this job sometime early Jun and only inked the deal in black & white late July. In between I went through 3 interviews and I couldn’t gauge my performance for each one but somehow God pushed me on to the next stage effortlessly. I was beside myself waiting and waiting for the news each week but God is good! He never allowed me to wait beyond what I can bear. Every week, someone from my new company would call and tell me what’s going on or there would be something happening like an interview. Like there was once I was waiting after the 2nd interview for news but I waited for one week and on Friday evening, they called & asked me if I was still keen. So if I was still keen they would push me to the next stage to meet the “CEO”. Then the next week HR called to make an appt for the week after. So every week was kind of accounted for and I guess things were making progress.
Cannot wait till tomorrow!!!
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