ie internship and such
Yes, it’s 1.54 pm, just after lunch, so I should not be here blogging, but here I am. Having talked to my colleagues, a large number of whom transferred from private companies, I feel even more confused as to where to head next. On one hand, they have indeed made their decision to work in the government, but on the other hand, the choice they have chosen is IE, which, according to one of my colleagues, is as close to the private sector as you can get. One of them even told me horror stories about how in the private sector you were so closely monitored that you weren’t even allowed internet access! Yes, I admit, in government agencies there is undeniably a degree of X-inefficiency (look at what I am doing now =P), but I think it makes for a healthier and happier work force, doesn’t it?
Well enough of the heavy stuff. My first day at work was hilarious. Because my access card arrived very, very late, I had to lurk at the doors waiting for people to enter the office to go back to the comforts of my desk. (Yes, it is quite comfortable after all, I have bought many sweets and a hot water bottle =P). I think it was a sad, sad experience for me. But now that I have my access card, I can go anywhere I want! Hahah…which also means I can visit IE’s recreation room. I haven’t tried it yet, but I think I will, soon. There are massage chairs and a large pool table there! Yay! The pantry here rocks too, there isn’t much food supplies there, but there are many different sachets of nice drinks to have.
On a less bright note, lunch with my colleagues, though an immensely enjoyable affair, is burning too much a hole in my pocket. My internship pay is subject to CPF, which is the saddest part, considering my pay is already less than an NSman’s. Imagine, even for a cheap meal (their standards), it’s $6 gone for me. Sigh, I never felt so poor. I don’t know how to handle this? Plus my stomach isn’t handling this three full meals a day thing too well, I still like my little bird-like snacks every 2 hours. I have two options, be entirely unsociable and work or shop during lunch, or eat like a bird with them (and waste a lot of food and money at the same time). Sigh. What choice do I have?
Ok I think I better get back to work now. Vietnam awaits…Take care everyone!
Well enough of the heavy stuff. My first day at work was hilarious. Because my access card arrived very, very late, I had to lurk at the doors waiting for people to enter the office to go back to the comforts of my desk. (Yes, it is quite comfortable after all, I have bought many sweets and a hot water bottle =P). I think it was a sad, sad experience for me. But now that I have my access card, I can go anywhere I want! Hahah…which also means I can visit IE’s recreation room. I haven’t tried it yet, but I think I will, soon. There are massage chairs and a large pool table there! Yay! The pantry here rocks too, there isn’t much food supplies there, but there are many different sachets of nice drinks to have.
On a less bright note, lunch with my colleagues, though an immensely enjoyable affair, is burning too much a hole in my pocket. My internship pay is subject to CPF, which is the saddest part, considering my pay is already less than an NSman’s. Imagine, even for a cheap meal (their standards), it’s $6 gone for me. Sigh, I never felt so poor. I don’t know how to handle this? Plus my stomach isn’t handling this three full meals a day thing too well, I still like my little bird-like snacks every 2 hours. I have two options, be entirely unsociable and work or shop during lunch, or eat like a bird with them (and waste a lot of food and money at the same time). Sigh. What choice do I have?
Ok I think I better get back to work now. Vietnam awaits…Take care everyone!
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