MOE HQ

Have been on a hiatus for a really long time. Planned to do a written update about the hong kong trip but i supposed it's alittle late already. So much going on in my life now and I have so much to blog about that I don't even know where to start from. Guess this is where laziness leads to: avanlanche effect. okay, but what I am gonna pen down in this entry is a really important part of my life, especially in 2012.

I went to worked at MOE HQ last week, a job opening that NY sent us. Kinda find it interesting cos the name is simply WOW. It wasn't as what i was expecting but nevertheless, i've had some very memorable times there. (therefore this entry)

First day was simply briefing and slacking before getting our first task near lunch time. Met this really special individual who not only not tell us her name but left us to complete 2500 magnets. Honestly, it was one of the most boring job i've ever done; cutting 300 pieces of A5 size paper into 12 smaller pieces each and pasting it onto 2500 magnets before sorting it into the different depts. (Who knows the 2nd day would be even more boring)

Second day was a task of sorting and testing stationeries. I swear that must have been the lamest thing i did. I tested nth markers and pens and placed it back nicer in it's drawers, according to the brand. And you know, it will just end up in a mess sooner or later. Threw away boxes of inkless pens and markers. So happen the table right behind the drawers was empty that day but I had no idea why i chose to used the other person's table (right beside the empty one) to place all those stationeries when they went for lunch. Felt paiseh when the person came back and she looked alittle intimidating actually. But anw, i decided to stop after 5 freaking hours of packing stationeries and join my fellow temps in doing up ppt slides.

I can't remb what we did on the third day but i guessed it was just powerpoint slides for me. oh okay, so yes i met the head of PS21 and he gave me really random tasks. there were 3 stacks of stuff which had different labels on it. "filing", "for reuse" and i forgot what's the last one. he actually left after showing me that 3 stacks and i was supposed to figured out everything myself. AND, he didn't tell me his name either. was really so pekchek cos everyone's simply asking us to do things for them without intro-ing themselves. okay so, i was lost. as if i knew where to keep files and the cupboards for re-used enevelopes. Started putting back some markers and the person behind me (originally the empty table) said hi to me. i was like omg, finally someone bothered talking to the temps. Seriously. felt so neglected during the first two days. ( more like maids adhering to whatever tasks we were given) okay so she kinda showed me where to put those used envelopes and the filing cupboards. However, was abit paiseh to disturb her again so i went to my admin manager.

Fourth day was continuation of the ppt slides for me while in between, I had to staple the seminar notes for the event later on in the afternoon. My fellow temp received a task of photocopying and had to sacrifice lunch for it cos he said that it was urgent. Therefore, Both of us stayed in the office during lunch while another temp went out to get food for us. Was kinda touched when the special individual started whining about how we are working during lunch hours and that we shouldnt be doing such stuff for him. Anyway, seminar in the afternoon. Did registration booth and supposedly to hold mics but ended up staying at the booth with a newbie staff to take down Q&A minutes. really amazed at how she can type without looking at the screen. oh and talked to many people. guessing what they teach etc during breaks and before the guests came in. Stayed on after that to do ppt slides and eventually stayed till about 7pm to chat.

Friday was kinda boring. Was stuck w the ppt slides while the whole unit was out for meeting. went around talking to ppl. Talked about literature with one and about the difference between life in japan and singapore with another. Honestly, i was freaking bored. Like seriously. got scolded for bringing my laptop by the manager when the whole unit was out!!! so innocent yet scary! she literally asked me who said or who ask me to bring my own com. Like hello. you think i'll betray the ppl there meh? So apparently, she sent an email out regarding the matter and one of the guys actually came over and told us not to be traumatised and helped us rebut her! The unit finally came back from a meeting and yes they all saw the email and started discussing about it. How about no iphones, handphones or any mobile devices then? okay anw, we were asking about our schedule the following week and

someone stood up for us and told the guy who made us work during lunch that temps only do branch work not individual's work. *touched* Left at about 630. That special individual fetched me to tampines before I took a train home. Guided her to tampines actually cos she's totally noob about the east. Talked to her in the car and she explained how the dept and each unit works as well as the people in the branch. Totally insightful half hour.

Sixth day was on tuesday. Last day of work after I'd resigned and thought that i would just go back to complete the ppt slides and the event i promised i'd do. had a blast cos i talked to many of them. wrote notes and brought candies for them. In the morning, i bought tea from macs for the one and only person who intro-ed herself to me. Reasoning: Told her one afternoon that coffee is bad and should change to tea instead so decided i should just do it la. LOL. lame but ya. Left the place at about 630 after final discussion of ppt slides with the so ever serious yet pro mentor. It's always the two of us left in the unit at 630 but this is the first time we talked about random stuff. Always felt that she's intimidating to go near cos she's been super serious since day 1 but on that very last day, it was an awesome chat with her. even after that when something happened, i gave her a call and she although she's abit cryptic, can tell she cared.

Okay, this marks the end of my work at HQ ODD. but its not the end. ;-)