Day 5,6,7,8: Whirlwind week - ok not that much of a whirlwind, but forgot to blog.
Boss X is back from down under, so I was expecting like 'real work' but turns out I'm just reading credit papers and getting familiarised with reporting procedures on the platform for now. Oh well, is this the nature of the job? Seems chill answering emails - I still don't really get how to identify how to price the syndication and things like that - does it come with experience? Idk.
Boss registered me for some green bond conference this coming Thursday, so I hope it'll be a good learning experience :-) There's networking too, so let's hope I am able to hold conversations and make friends and learn from people! Everyday was rather mundane, but xixi got tickets to the Daniel Kang fanmeeting, wew! Turns out EMK got VIP tickets and is going as well lmao.
Friday was a team lunch treat by Boss X - ate some pork lard fried rice, which was a wrong choice - cos I hate pork lard... but the beer was good :-) Also, my entire team chao-geng-ed for the fire drill - we went to Providore for coffee and chit chat lmao. Turns out mr blondie is sitting behind me, and one evening when Boss X and EMK left, I totally was out of my element and fking burped. FML. So embarrassing.
Lets hope work gets better and I get more sociable about the office :-) lol
Was also contemplating whether I should apply for HS' grad prog next yr - hmm, I guess it doesn't hurt to try? But the only caveat is applying so early when I have only completed 2 weeks of my current job. Decisions. Also gonna give tuition for some extra moolah. Bless me, hope I get a kid that works well with me...
Saturday 17 August 2019
Friday 9 August 2019
Updates 2.0
Day 3: Much better day - maybe it was my mood, but people seemed friendlier? EMK brought me out for lunch and treated me to chatterbox - my 1st time eating that atas $10 chicken rice. It was alright, although there were still awkward moments of silence in between our meal. Idk maybe she just doesn't put in any effort to talk to me? I feel like a burden to her, sian, when will I earn her recognition? Do I need to? Heard her speaking to clients over the phone and wow her personality was totally different - like laughing and smiling and upbeat all. Oh lol, the facades we all put up at work. Waited for LC and MM to knock off before grabbing to MelvG's house for his bbq. Met my predecessor Grem and other people around the office so good choice to go. Everyone was really friendly, and maybe it was the plentiful amount of booze around, but conversations were easy. LC is really nice and you can see he actually puts in effort to make conversation (a skill, my friend), but MM is just like ugh-i-don't-want-to-hang-out-with-lame-ol-me. LMAO. oh well. Cheers to better days. Met some girlies around the office so yay me.
Day 4: Finally have access to the platform, so read up a bit on the various deals before W comes back from Aus. EMK was super busy taking calls today and I felt like I couldn't help in anything - oh well. Ate lunch alone today (sobs) but didn't feel that hungry anyway - should have asked my 2 kakis - I need to stop being so awkward!!! EMK cleared questions w me at the end of the day, and wow she IS knowledgeable - really want to reach that level quick. Tbh I feel that she is not that cold, she just probably is as awkward as me. Left early, ok not early, but earlier than usual - 6:30 - cause I didn't see a point waiting for EMK to get back from the toilet just to say pleasantries like 'have a nice weekend'. Oh well, looking forward to the 4 day weekend whoots! Work awaits next week and Idk how the power dynamic works when W is back but putting everything in the Lord's hands. Really pray I can pick up things fast and absorb absorb and improve!! Also, probably am signing up again for L2, sighs, I failed quite badly for CF + Ec parts thats why I didn't pass, but ain't stop can't stop till we reach the top. Still heartbreaks for the thousand bucks.
Day 4: Finally have access to the platform, so read up a bit on the various deals before W comes back from Aus. EMK was super busy taking calls today and I felt like I couldn't help in anything - oh well. Ate lunch alone today (sobs) but didn't feel that hungry anyway - should have asked my 2 kakis - I need to stop being so awkward!!! EMK cleared questions w me at the end of the day, and wow she IS knowledgeable - really want to reach that level quick. Tbh I feel that she is not that cold, she just probably is as awkward as me. Left early, ok not early, but earlier than usual - 6:30 - cause I didn't see a point waiting for EMK to get back from the toilet just to say pleasantries like 'have a nice weekend'. Oh well, looking forward to the 4 day weekend whoots! Work awaits next week and Idk how the power dynamic works when W is back but putting everything in the Lord's hands. Really pray I can pick up things fast and absorb absorb and improve!! Also, probably am signing up again for L2, sighs, I failed quite badly for CF + Ec parts thats why I didn't pass, but ain't stop can't stop till we reach the top. Still heartbreaks for the thousand bucks.
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Updates 1.0
holiday, student life is over...
Day 1: Got a free lunch at Indo by MelvG & Pat and got introduced to the IF team. All guys - felt a little awkward but thankful for Bran and LC who made it slightly better by talking to me. MM feels slightly foreign even though we came in at the same time but we'll see. He just gives me the too cool for you vibes lmao.
Day 2: National day lunch at the pantry and guess who forgot to wear red/white. Food was rather limited, and had to make small talk with EMK. Idk if it's just me but we are soooo awkward. Also I didn't pass cfa - bummer. Need to spend 1k to take it again next year? FML. Feeling really sian today and my introvert self is totally NOT looking forward to MelvG's bbq tmr but oh well, hopefully I get to meet new people and make new friends. I just wish I had more things to talk about and be less awkward/self conscious/more confident. Praying things will get better.
Day 1: Got a free lunch at Indo by MelvG & Pat and got introduced to the IF team. All guys - felt a little awkward but thankful for Bran and LC who made it slightly better by talking to me. MM feels slightly foreign even though we came in at the same time but we'll see. He just gives me the too cool for you vibes lmao.
Day 2: National day lunch at the pantry and guess who forgot to wear red/white. Food was rather limited, and had to make small talk with EMK. Idk if it's just me but we are soooo awkward. Also I didn't pass cfa - bummer. Need to spend 1k to take it again next year? FML. Feeling really sian today and my introvert self is totally NOT looking forward to MelvG's bbq tmr but oh well, hopefully I get to meet new people and make new friends. I just wish I had more things to talk about and be less awkward/self conscious/more confident. Praying things will get better.
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