I was over whelmed with things happened in my previous company. Those unpleasant moments shared with the bosses can consider a pure nightmare that I wish I'm like a three year old kid. So that I can cry and parents will come and hug me and tell they will go away. I'm not going to brag about how ill treated I was by the bosses. What had passed already history. I need to live in present and hoping for future.
So after all these years serving one individual boss and under the same roof., familiarity with environment mould me to a person that looks tough both in and out side. But, no one knows how shaky I was this morning.
Woke up freaking early at 6.50am (alarm went off at 6.30am but my bed dragging habit still lied deep down in me. Only managed to wake up 20 mins later)
Took a hot bath, getting all dressed up with new dress bought in Bangkok, new bag and fresh make up to make my day. But the nervousness killed my appetite for breakfast. So I end up having an empty stomach to work.
Meeting new colleagues and peers was something new after 6 years under a same roof. And being an assistant manager, I did not approach newbies but they do.
Here I am, making new friends and starting conversation. It was hard at the beginning and I felt so old in the whole group. It was as if those new colleagues were young and fresh from universities.
But as we get to know each other, most of them had the same number of years of working experience. I do not know why I was intimidate by them.ROFL. Blame the nervousness!
Next, we were handed a bag of stuffs that fascinate me till now.
1) Recycle shopping bag with company name - Moderate size but good for shopping
2) New Pilot mechanical pencil come with lead (in plastic wrap some more) - Impressed. All these years, I bought my own pencil. Old firm only supply 2B pencil
3) Long ruler - Impressed. We need to request and reason why a long ruler is required in old firm. Here is given free of charge!
4) Stapler (come with the box) - Should had left my old red stapler which was inherit from my previous senior to my ex-colleagues. Didn't expect to get one FREE here!
5) Post It Note - I was truly surprised when saw this stack of Post It Note. Remember when my old HR told me "why do you need Post It Note?" and "we don't supply that!"
6) A4 writing pad - Brand new writing pad for me to jot down every important notes during the training. Forget recycle papers please!!
7) Canon calculator - Brand new 12 digits calculator
All the above were FREE of charge and we are not required to RETURN it back when we leave this company. Another ooh-aah moment for me.
Next ooh-aah moment was getting a new laptop equipped with wireless mouse and brand new bag. Here, I learned we can lock our laptop like we lock our dog!! But too much security and NOT TO DOs using company laptop. Guess it will not stop me getting my iMac.
Third ooh-aah moment was the free lunch at a restaurant with all VPs.
Surprised. Didn't expect they will sit and eat with us. Tell us stories of their past experience and how they travel from one country to the other. Just can't wait for my turn! But I took this lunch time as an opportunity to shine myself. VP basically just look at me while talking as I am the only one making eye contact while the rest busy eating. Love his quote: No question is stupid. So ask every question you have! Brilliant. At least I know he won't answer me with: Abuthen? Like I used to hear.
Fourth ooh-aah moment was the speech by our Hub Manager. Short yet delivered every significant points that I wish I can achieve. Again another brilliant quote: We do not have any discrimination in our people. We appraise our people based on performance. If you work hard, you will deserve your reward. Nonsense to age/look/colour of skin. BRILLIANT!
Fifth ooh-aah moment, was combination of everything I saw and heard today:
- The company has its own Google portal. I was like: Seriously?
- Pool table for unlimited access
- Free usage of gym
- Free flow of oreos cookies
Phewwwww....what a long list!
Anyhow, managed to get in touch with my department. Things change..as expected.
My Paris dream..not going to happen. I'm serving Australia and Papua New Guinea instead.
Erm...I don't mind to travel there just a lil' disappointed.
Finger crossed!
But, the training has a price to pay though..we need to take test and MUST pass in order to achieve certain KPI. Again..something new that I need to get use to.
Tomorrow is my second day reporting to MNC and still more training to go.
Keep you peeps posted!
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