First day of work
Well so there was no reason for the freak oout session yesterday. Totally forgot that the first day is all about administrative stuff. So I staretd off my day by saying hello some of my collegues I will be working up. My mentor was off today so I will get an official 'tour' of the office and an official hello hi intro to eveyone on the two floors, on Monday.
It was a friday so not many people were in the office just got to meet 3 of the people in my area. My first question was ' is it casual friday?' they looked at me and laughed and explained that you ca wear anything casual/smart. Its a sesonal thing when theres a lot of activity hapening meeting with clients etc then they are all in suits but at this time its all chilled. I met with the CIO and he was dressed pretty casual as well. It seems like a nice place with some nice people. I am sitting opposite an Italian guy who is pretty funny and active thought he is leaving at the end of the month. The Dutch guy on the opposite side is also nice but a bit on the arrogant side he thinks liek he knows everything.
So after seeing my table and talkign to a few ppl I had to sit and wait for the Most Imporant person: The IT Guy who would come and sort out my computer give me login details etc. And as alwasy important people arrive late so i didnt have much to do and was given some books on hedgefunds which i kinds skimmed though unti lthe IT guy arrived got my compuetr working gave me an email address and set up the whole signature thing. there was a bit of discussio nregarding my job title and in the end it was decided that I am an Alternative Investment Intern. got my phone line set up. apparently you have to log in and out of the phone too!! Then I had to sit and do this one and a half hour IT security bullshit training. In the mean while filled out some forms for my access pass to the building and the office. Time went by quickly and it was lunch time so my collegues took my out for lunch as it was a nice sunny day. after lunch i had to sort out my card for which I had to go to the other office and get a picture taken and get it made. My shoes were killing me so i decided to take the tram instead of walking for 15 minutes. As i arrived in the other office there was confusion as the fornt desk hadn't been informed that I was coming! so they looked busy shuffelling through electronic informaton to see why i was there. Finally the woman escorted me in and I got my pass made. She gave me a little tour of the building, definately a nice place and I woudl have preffered to work in the bigger office but alas!
When I got back to my office i was so dead tired from the heat and from my shoes and my ass was hurting from squash yesterday. I just sulked in my chair and was falling asleep. Just talked to the guys for a while and read though a memo for a deal and cheked out the database. Time to leave and ofcourse the pass wasnt actrivated so I couldnt get out of the office! Anyway I made it out and went for a drive with P.
It was a friday so not many people were in the office just got to meet 3 of the people in my area. My first question was ' is it casual friday?' they looked at me and laughed and explained that you ca wear anything casual/smart. Its a sesonal thing when theres a lot of activity hapening meeting with clients etc then they are all in suits but at this time its all chilled. I met with the CIO and he was dressed pretty casual as well. It seems like a nice place with some nice people. I am sitting opposite an Italian guy who is pretty funny and active thought he is leaving at the end of the month. The Dutch guy on the opposite side is also nice but a bit on the arrogant side he thinks liek he knows everything.
So after seeing my table and talkign to a few ppl I had to sit and wait for the Most Imporant person: The IT Guy who would come and sort out my computer give me login details etc. And as alwasy important people arrive late so i didnt have much to do and was given some books on hedgefunds which i kinds skimmed though unti lthe IT guy arrived got my compuetr working gave me an email address and set up the whole signature thing. there was a bit of discussio nregarding my job title and in the end it was decided that I am an Alternative Investment Intern. got my phone line set up. apparently you have to log in and out of the phone too!! Then I had to sit and do this one and a half hour IT security bullshit training. In the mean while filled out some forms for my access pass to the building and the office. Time went by quickly and it was lunch time so my collegues took my out for lunch as it was a nice sunny day. after lunch i had to sort out my card for which I had to go to the other office and get a picture taken and get it made. My shoes were killing me so i decided to take the tram instead of walking for 15 minutes. As i arrived in the other office there was confusion as the fornt desk hadn't been informed that I was coming! so they looked busy shuffelling through electronic informaton to see why i was there. Finally the woman escorted me in and I got my pass made. She gave me a little tour of the building, definately a nice place and I woudl have preffered to work in the bigger office but alas!
When I got back to my office i was so dead tired from the heat and from my shoes and my ass was hurting from squash yesterday. I just sulked in my chair and was falling asleep. Just talked to the guys for a while and read though a memo for a deal and cheked out the database. Time to leave and ofcourse the pass wasnt actrivated so I couldnt get out of the office! Anyway I made it out and went for a drive with P.
Finally I am home and checking my 'fan mail' Its soo cool this design agency is gonna use one of my pics for an annual report. the guy sent me a rough version of the design, he was surprised that i live in holllad caus on my profil says Islamabad Pakistan. heheh well heres the pics in action.
2 comments:
well nice to see u enjoying ur first day :D at least u know the ppl are ok and the office is nice!
wow more ppl using ur pictures :O dont forget me when ur famous ;)
but it is really a nice picture!
have a nice weekend! and let ur feet rest :P u still have a whole new and full week of work next week
Im reliefed im not in the flat, or id feel like im the only idiot with a suky job :) just joking!!! Good that you enjoyed your day its always about IT the first day, lets see if your pass is correctly activated and you get into the builduing on monday. (using somebodys internet..hehe)...
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