*Friday, March 03, 2006*
It's good to see familar faces
Started my new job at new work place. Supposedly by environment it is supposed to be 'undersirable' Small office, storage boxes everywhere and a staff strength of less than half my previous firm. Similarly there are 3 separate businesses incorporated but here staff are mobile across job functions. We are *REALLY* one big family [read: not pretending very hard to be one but try so hard to be separate kind of b*s]. On my first day the whole gang of us went out for lunch together at a nearby eatery. I felt really comfortable and welcomed.
There's this other guy [whom I shall reserve my comments on] who started work with me on the same day. So, I didn't feel so alone/newbie.
I do really love starting a new job on a new space. I have a small but discreet cubicle. Totally empty for me to occupy with just laptop and chair and empty small pedestal of drawers. The 'walls' are of cushion type (not the look like cushion but cheat people kind) which I could pin up notes and personal stuff. Ahh, the powers of your own private space.
Looking at it from afar, it seems as if I had taken a step backward (smaller firm, lesser staff, old comp and technical equipment) but hearing from my senior about his adventures about implementing a successful Scheme and his stories about other jobs made me really excited. He was previously from Coopers (now PWC) and retorted that he had learnt alot more here than being at Coopers. As I was formerly from the regulator's office, we spoke alot about cases and their administration and how it differs being handled by a government liquidator. He was impressed with my knowledge as I could virtually see him taking a deep breathe to explain to me what needs to be done. After a few sentences we understood each other and I continued with the direction of work to be done. It's as if the CR (Corporate Recovery) people like himself and my other colleagues all know what each other is talking about. Common CR lingo!! :)
Feels like good old days again as I am back to my familar work place at Tg Pagar. After all I worked here for 1 year :). I do really miss having colleagues (in the same department) and having to discuss about work. I feel more alive. It's actually weird that we didn't speak much about my work at the previous firm. They asked (with politeness) where I was from and asked whether it was convenient to tell them where I came from. Seems that *they* aren't so BIG after all despite the perceived hype as they have no idea what firm I came from and what they do and where the office is. They replied with a "ahh" after I told them my previous office was at Raffles Place. ROFL.
Well, the above-captioned title is for the Uncle who sells Teochew Fish Soup/Porridge at Amoy Market. I just went down just now to eat and he's like,"You haven't come for a long time" I am honestly surprised that he still recognises me after a span of almost 1 year. Anyway, I ordered my usual fish soup + fish 'pao' with rice. ^^
I am back...... yes, I am home to work is.
Su played with Magic @ 3/03/2006 01:28:00 PM
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