Admin job
Friday, 21 December 2007
My first day at work sucked. I was overwhelmed w boredom n loneliness. My job for that day was data extraction from online website. So I spent the whole 7hrs, clicking 7 buttons over n over again. Worse, it was coupled w the 'outcast' treatment tat my colleagues administered. They just chatted and laughed among themselves, totally ignoring me :( Felt a little hurt. I ended up going for lunch alone. The clocked finally striked 6pm n I couldn't be happier.Second day was much better. My colleague invited me out for lunch. There were some conversations so at least some ice was broken. A 1hr lunch break extended to a 1hr 45min one becuz they went shoppin. We spent 30min in that boutiquette. Wa, can't believe it. I was bored but I still stayed on becuz it didn't felt right to just leave. Anyway, longer break? I don't mind. I teased them a few times later tat day abt their shoppin. It was as if they had been caged up in their office cubicle n deprived of shoppin. After returnin from lunch, the air felt so much less tense. I didn't felt like an outcast anymore. Third day was great. We went for lunch together again. This time w my in-charge. They treated me to lunch. Durin lunch, there were many qns abt my life. For that few min, I felt like I was at the centre of attention. They asked abt my age, my relationship status, my undergrad studies n was particularly interested in my mum's childcare centres. I managed to get to know my in-charge a little better too. Fourth day was so-so. This time, they didn't invite me for lunch w them, but I went our w my in-charge n her colleague. We had quite a gd conversation too. I found out that my in-charge is actually not a Malay, but an Indian!!! She always dresses up in a tudung n malay dress. Workload that day was less boring. Being stationed away from my original seat n into a quiter area, it felt peaceful. My mood tat day was exceptionally lighter too, cuz I was going to have a long break. Sat, Sun, Mon & Tue. Office is closed on X'mas eve n X'mas Day. Yippeee!!! When I return to work, it's going to be telemarketing time. Lotsa pple to call n data to fill up. A lil nervous abt it. I hope I get to sit at an isolated corner so I don't embarrass myself in front of my colleagues.
--Talking to myself--
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