`Colours of the rainbow

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

I just came back from my lunch and I had my FAT FREE dessert that is FREE OF CHARGE! Yummy...

My office is located next to Citibank. On my way back, James Lye was just in front of me, walking into his office building (he is a Citibanker). I did not realise that at first. I saw him only when he turned around and greeted someone he knew.

He is tall, tan and has well defined body muscles. I could practically see them through his shirt. Sure a major turn on! He is drop dead gorgeous in short! He has surely completed my lunch and energised the rest of my day!

The benefits of working in Raffles Place...

A rainbow appeared at2:24 PM

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Friday, May 26, 2006

Today is almost an inexistant day at work. We just had a fire drill at about 1445. I already knew what time it was going to take place because as I was leaving the building for lunch, the security guard told me about it (coz he is nice to me?? whahahaha), on the condition that I do not tell anyone that the information was from him.

When I returned to office at about 1400 after lunch, my boss told another three of us to go for coffee with him at about 1430 to avoid the fire drill. I chatted with him for about half an hour before we went down. We went to Hans and sat till about 1545 before going back to the office. It was not just us. My entire floor went for coffee break at different locations too. Who seriously cares about that fire drill? How cool can that get?! So ZERO reported at the assembly ground. So much for those working on the executive floor...

I had almost a 2 hour lunch break today. What's new anyway. The only thing that was new was that I burst my allowance for the entire week (or 2?) after splurging on a Swarovski necklace for 155 bucks. This is my first time spending such crazy money. I really really like it anyway....

A rainbow appeared at4:16 PM

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Tuesday, May 23, 2006

I am obviously having my leisure time in office now to be able to do this...

I am blessed with lots of favour from all my colleagues and bosses, and I am thankful for that. I am really enjoyingy time with them here. There is only one thing that they cannot stand about me - they complain that I work too fast, which explains why I have so much free time in the office to go online and do some occasional reading. My boss jokes that they should not have employed me because I make them seem like they are incompetent. For every assignment they give me, whether it is from my bosses or my colleagues, they will tell me to take my time. Seriously, which office will tell you to work slowly?

I made friends with everyone in the office, from my bosses to even the cleaner aunty. (I have the time to do that...) My bosses and colleagues, one by one offer to take me out for lunch every other day. This favour, indeed, has to come from God.

I must confess that I am one of a slacker. Every morning is a battle to reach office on time. I usually reach between 9.15-9.20am. I was on time today though, a rare exception... Lunch time is also flexible, anytime from 12-2pm. This does not mean 2 full hours. It should be either 12-1 or 1-2. BUT I usually take the full 2 hours. First 1 hour is for lunch, the next is for shopping. You cannot resist it when you have so many shops all around you...

The thing is, not that I want to slack, but I have to join in the culture... Almost everyone in my department comes in late, and they have 2 hour lunches too.. So see, I am just trying to blend in...

Back by 2 after lunch, 3 plus I will go into the pantry to make tea, 4 plus I will stand at the receptionist's table to chit chat with her. By 5 plus, I will prepare to leave office. That's my typical day at work, for now...

(I better not conclude too soon. I wouldn't be suprised to see myself blogging about having lots of work to do in my next blog entry..)

A rainbow appeared at10:55 AM

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Monday, May 15, 2006

I reported to work slightly before 9am today. Because it was at peak hour, the crowd on the roads, MRT and lifts were mad. Considering that I am working at the top floor of the Great Eastern life building, the lift was practically stopping on every floor before I could reach office.

The receptionist told me to walk along the long aisle to the office to meet my boss. As I was walking, there was this old man who smiled at me and said "good morning". I did the same.

When I met my boss, he led me into the meeting room and told me to digest their history and annual report. As I was flipping through the book, I saw a picture of the same old man I met earlier. Apparently he is the CEO of the company. Thank God I was courteous, otherwise I am sure he would have marked me down. I did that for the next 45 mins (why would they demand that of an intern?). Anyway, the place was in deafening silence. I was struggling to stay awake. After 45 mins, I spent the next 45 mins attending a meeting with my boss and 2 other colleagues regarding department matters.

My bosses bought me lunch today, together with 3 other colleagues from the same department. Thank God for that favour with them.

Since it was my first day on the job, I had very little things to do. I was given 4 pieces of assignments in total. First three were mundane stuff that needed little brain activity. The forth was challenging. I had to categorise all the different types of training the staff went through for the year 2005. Mind you, there were 4288 staff in all! My eyes almost went cross at the end.

I was told the first day of the in house training will take place tomorrow. I am sure tomorrow will require of more brain activity from me, since I will be involved in coordinating this training.

A rainbow appeared at9:27 PM

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Thursday, May 11, 2006

The voice has spoken.

In today's Straits Times under the review section, there finally is a voice which spoke with regards to the movie The Da Vinci Code.

He mentions "while I do not care for the movie, I do not support censorship either: My God does not need that kind of help."

He also mentions "if this is public policy (film should be viewed as a thriller and a piece of fiction...) that permits my faith to be fictionalised, will it be applied equally to all faiths?"

Food for thought.

A rainbow appeared at11:02 AM

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Yesterday was quite a joke. I was called down to the job agency for them to get my particulars and at the same time for an interview, since it was my first time registering with them. I did it half-heartedly because I knew I will be going to Great Eastern today. This was how it went:

She: blah, blah, blah, blah (without introducing herself - how unprofessional)
Me: Wait, so I guess you must be XXX.
She: Oh yes. I have a few jobs with immediately vacancies. First is telemarketing.... So are you interested?
Me: Err, no.
She: Ok, another is to sell cosmatics over the counter. Interested?
Me: Erm, I don't think so too.
She: Another is to sell hair dye. Can?
Me: (smiles...) No too.
She: Are you willing to work over the weekends and public holidays?
Me: No.
She: How about a five and a half day week?
Me: I am ok with that. (The first yes in the entire conversation)
She: Ok, we will keep you informed.

I bet she has already blacklisted me.

A rainbow appeared at11:14 PM

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God is all sufficient.

He has always been my provider, especially in the area of getting jobs. As I look back, after I completed my A levels, I was asked to do relief teaching for half a year. After that, tuition assignments came knocking on my door. I never knew how to write a CV, how to look for jobs or even to go for interviews, simply because I never needed to!

This time around, God made me go through all of the above for experience sake. I went through job agencies' websites, wrote my CV and sent them over the weekend. However, God had a better plan.

My dad casually mentioned to his client in Great Eastern that I was looking for a job on Tuesday (yesterday). He immediately asked me to send him my CV and said he would help me get me a job.

I was called to go down for an interview with this guy and another whom I will be reporting to. Interview was a breeze because even though there were two of them, it was very informal. We went to Hans and they bought me tea and we chatted over drinks. They offered a great job. I am put in the Human Development Department where will be basically in charged of training courses conducted in the company. I will have to liase with external organisations, prepare venues, sit in their training to ensure everything goes on well and work with the entire company because every department will have to undergo this training according to batches.

Seriously, what more can I ask for being an intern? I am thankful for them entrusting me with this position even without any decent job experience. This will definitely not be another mundane job of sitting in front of the computer everyday (data entry) or calling up a certain number of clients (telemarketing) per day!

Praise God!

A rainbow appeared at10:52 PM

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Monday, May 08, 2006

Exercise has never been this much of a pleasure. Digits have been removed - the amount of calories burnt while on the trackmill/cross trainer per minute, how many more minutes before the entire ordeal on the machine will end....

I went to SRC as usual yesterday morning. Instead of hitting the gym like I usually do, I decided to run outside the club yesterday.

I never had a greater run in my life! I started off with 2 rounds around the Padang, then moved onto the War Memorial park, to Esplanade, all the way to the Benjamin Sheares Bridge viaduct before heading back to the club to shower.

Imagine this, going around these places in the cool of Sunday morning (7 plus), the entire place was almost dead with the exception of a few lone joggers who greet you as they run along the same path as you.

I had the sea breeze and watched the sun gain strength slowly. I was recharged - my mind, soul and spirit.

A rainbow appeared at10:43 AM

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Thursday, May 04, 2006

I am done done done!

On to liberation. Everything still seems so surreal. It is like I still need to hit my books again later.

Toast to my 3 months holiday.

A rainbow appeared at8:52 PM

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