The cubicle world.
August 19th, 2008 by emelda
Third day at work. I still have nothing much to do except helping around in the office and doing some calls to confirmed their( invited guest) attendance to the upcoming official launch and signing ceremony of Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 09.
Working in an office enviroment is definitely a big different for me. One, i have to wear office attire where in fitness industry you are free to wear casual wear day in day out unless if you have a meeting in the head office. Two, office is very quiet, everyone seems to be so busy , no noise, no chit chatting , no music,no laughter,all you could hear is the keyboard sound tapping away. How sad is that? How nice if everyone in this office could be more lively and chirpier in the morning… sigh.
Anyhow, i’m still alive and well in this office. Guess i’m adjusting myself pretty well with this new environment. Although, i do feel bit like “makluk asing” here as im the only who is not chinese in this office and also the only one who converse in english on daily basis ( the rest semua “ching chong” sana sini) but i guess i can make do of it,bukannya i don’t understand them Ching Chonging but i just can’t converse in chinese as good as them.
P/s: This office is only LADY office. No MAN allowed.
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August 19th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I think feeling alienated during the first days of work, especially in a new industry, is natural. I went through the same process, it last for more than a month for me, and I’m now at ease.
Still, I’m not used to the camaraderie here. Sometimes, no matter what you do, there will always be some cliques that you just can’t be a part of, different perceptions.
Hang in there sayang.
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August 19th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
ohhhh.. ladies only.. hmmm..
u take care and just focus on yer work. You have FB, YM, MSN to accompany u.
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August 19th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Rilek kau. Soon you will change the whole office culture.!
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August 19th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Maybe thats why the boss brought you in - to bring in life in an otherwise lifeless office
By the way, do let me know when the date for the KLIM show is confirmed ok?
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August 19th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I know exactly how you feel. I work in an office exactly like that! LOL! But it’s the normal phase one goes through when they start a new job. Soon you’ll be used to the whole system and probably even change their culture … LOL!
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August 19th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Mel, like the others said, the first day is always tough. But i’m pretty sure you’ll get over it and perhaps, in the next month (or weeks), your office will no longer be the quiet office you first stepped in. Kalu urg yg lively and chirpy, gerenti tidak buli duduk diam punya. Ko misti mo pi kawan2 durang juga tu
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August 20th, 2008 at 11:14 am
no worries mel, now u sing tu lagu “my cubicle”, after adapting u can sing other song XD a more joyful one.
my office here, oh man, i wish i could haf more peace and quiet, hari hari dengar gossip ni.
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August 20th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Besa lah tu mel..I used to be like that when i start working here, in my company. Since 90% of the staffs is chinese, I felt macam alien juga..but me got hubby in office lah..heheee…
So you hang on there..1 bulan..ok lah tu!
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August 20th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
ching chong ching chong
u ching chong my ching chong or not?
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August 21st, 2008 at 4:05 pm
u can practise the ching chong language with me… kakaka
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August 21st, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Working in the office is nice. But the “kena marah boss” part sucks.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
ching chongingg here and there anyway.. Ni How Ma? akkakaak
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August 27th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
weiiii no updateskah.. what the happening??? Me jalan2 cari makan dis.. nobody home??
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August 27th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
hmmmm…just the 3rd day and lots of adjustment needed emotionally and physically ya…its not a big change from your previous job to the one now, its a HUGE CHANGE! its like totally 2 different worlds!
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September 23rd, 2008 at 12:07 am
How I envy you.. all ladies no boys in the office! All I need in the office right now is silence! So I can concentrate on my work… I hate it when I’m so into my work then a colleague wants to chat about nonsense and talk about themself… blah! Well different work different office scenarios…
Aa kerja kosong ka sana moi? ha,ha,ha,ha…
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