OMG I just heard that my friend got retrenched :O :O
*clutches office desk
It’s okay as long as I keep doing the work of 2 people WTF.
Ok from this point on don’t really need to read cos it’s going to be a boring entry on work.
Seriously though I have been quite busy for the past several weeks. So busy that when I think of all the things I have to do each week my head wants to spin around (sorta like Linda Blair wtf).
But on the upside I think I am learning so much! There are times when I feel like I’m drowning, swamped with so many small niggling tasks that require most of my attention but none of my knowledge. And it’s all I can do to stay afloat and on top of my work.
But there are also times like right now, when I have piles and piles of work coming in and while overwhelming, I find I am learning a lot as I go along! For the first six months I started working, Desmond said I looked like I had no idea what was going on at all -________-
Then after that I started to improve and he asked me was it because I knew my evaluation was coming up WTF. Haha actually it wasn’t… I think it was just at that point that I started to get the hang of things and actually understand what I was doing.
So right now is one of those times (actually only the second time wtf) where I feel a big surge in my knowledge and capabilities. Most of the time I now know how to respond to clients when they put me on the spot and ask me questions. I know (more) instinctively what would be good for the client and what would be horrible for them. And I know how to talk to people better now to get the results I want, and I’m learning how to deliver bad news wtf.
And this is a big thing for me! I was terrible at talking to people in the professional arena. Once I even got into trouble because I was so annoyed at someone that I wrote her an email filled with capital letters, underlined and bolded words. Obviously she was deeply offended wtf.
Oh and I even don’t mind doing presentations now! I used to hate them and wish that Desmond would suddenly feel like he had to exercise his mouth and take over from me. It was different when I was a student because I was still learning and nobody expected much. But when I started work, presentations terrified me because I was supposed to be the expert and I knew I knew nothing wtf.
But I guess… now they’re not so bad. Obviously I am still relieved when Desmond wants to do it. But they’re not so bad, especially if I know what I’m talking about very well wtf. And they keep me awake at meetings wtf.
And I think I’ve finally learned how to do “adult” talk.
I don’t know if anyone knows what this is! Or if I’m imagining it wtf. But “adult” talk is (not the kind of talk you do in bed wtf) when adults make conversation with each other and make appropriate jokes which are not very funny but they are appropriate because nobody knows anyone very well anyway, and everyone just kind of titter a little when someone makes a joke.
I never used to get this! When I did my first internship I was bored stiff because everyone in the office would sit in at lunch with their Tupperwares and make adult jokes that I didn’t find funny at all and talked adult talk about their cars or houses or mothers-in-law or whatever.
(my only friends were these 2 guys Remus and Nasser who thankfully made better jokes and liked to eat outside god bless them wtf)
But I was at a work event last night and I found myself making adult jokes to people!!!
And not saying wtf!!!! wtf.
I am grown up now!!!
So things have changed.
But if I ever find myself doing air kisses.. I’ll punch myself wtf.
Comments (27)
good girl~ you have grown up. there is much more to learn. (pats head)..
you make me miss working so much!! 🙁 🙁 haha
I want to learn to grow up too.. haha forget to include that earlier
you are so busy u can’t talk to me everyday at work adi T______T
Oh adults joke!!! I know that!!!
I have been on industrial placement for almost a year now and I think I am getting used to the adult talk/joke because the youngest colleague I have is at her late 30s and the rest pretty much talk about their spouse, kids, cars and houses. That’s why sometimes I feel like eating alone bcos I dont have to crack a smile when I am actually not paying attention to the table.
But I guess this is how it is going to be like… now and in the future when I am in the real working place…
adult talk sometimes can be fun but… sometimes is so boring … hahaha. especially when everyone so serious talking about politics, economony and etc.. and u just wan to crap… hahahaha…
i off to make adult talk
U are really good…
Me until now, after 2 years working
I still bad at talking to ppl..
I still HATE to do presentation
I still don’t know how to do “adult talk”
T__T
I totally agree with the adult talk part! It’s so stressful esp when it comes to an event where you have to meet all this corporate people cause you just don’t know what to say! I was cracking my head hard thinking what intelligent conversations i can come up with an the only thing I honestly can think of is “eh, your handbag very nice ar” which is definitely not intelligent at all >.<
Then again I think it takes time to build that skill and good that yours is getting better! Im still getting the hang of mine ^^
that’s what i underwent da past two months of internship…
and da biggest lesson that i learnt is,
working life is no easy. and i shall start hunting well-off bloke and marry off wtf
hi audrey, what is your job ? seems interesting !
really..i had been working for 1 year,found out adult talk tend to be boring especially when facing STRANGERS and totally NO TOPIC.., not mean that anti-social but just hate(force) to hanging around with no-fun ppl -_-
c’est la vie, all of us need to passing by this stage of life, OH LIFE!!
U r working with Desmond but what job is it ar???
I hope I dont have to do presentations when I started working. And I hope I can learn to say intelligent things and do the ‘adult’ talk because I cant say any intelligent things at all. T__T
so proud of you :,)
And I know how to talk to people better now to get the results I want, and I’m learning how to deliver bad news wtf.
in that case can you please tell tat he’s a bit chubby now (understatement) and can he please lose weight
“And I know how to talk to people better now to get the results I want, and I’m learning how to deliver bad news wtf.”
Dear everyone… yes it’s true. She knows how to talk to get things out of me better now too.
Dammit Desmond!
it looks like joining the workfoce isnt that scary at all. I’m looking forward to that.
*workforce
hahahha.. yea.. as long as you’re swamped with work and not bumming around at home like me then that means you should be safe 😛
you know.. even though I bring food from home (to save money cause eating out here is so damned expensive), I still feel like half the time I was talking to myself cause no one seemed to get me =.=”” Obviously failing at that ‘adult talk’ thing.. Haih..
stewie,
win some loose some… just as long your winnings > loosing then i guess it is ok! hahaha….
When you start working… is normal that u know nothing. Some of the bosses even think that it is better for you to know nothing. So that you can learn easily.
i love you audrey ooi =)
Glad to know you’re grown up girl now 🙂 Long way to go girl, you can do it! Ganbateh!!
yeah..wat r u working as?working for your bf?
it’s alright bah…
i’ve been working for my company more than a year and i only know like 20% to 30% of the system T_T
There’s too much subsystems that i cannot fully understand sigh….
work hard and keep learning will do…
haha wtf the last sentence…
too much “wtf” dahling. not very adult. wtf
audrey, why no reply about asking you wat is ur job actually ?? a analyst ?
jane: sorry jane i prefer not to reveal what my job is due to some personal and corporate conflicts 🙂