Been three weeks at my new job. It has been stressful but I actually enjoy the job scope althought there is a lot of work to do. Lots of coordination, planning and anticipation required. My manager told me that her assessment of my work performance so far is not bad and most likely she will convert me as a permanent position. She still needs time to find out what are my strong and weak points and as long as I do not fail her badly, I will be fine. I felt really encouraged when I heard that. Now I'm just waiting to be confirmed and will continue to put in my best performance. Colleagues are not bad although there are some unfriendly ones, like this designer who is always so grumpy, talks a bit rude and can't seem to get some things right.
Yesterday my company had an event and I helped out at the reception to receive guests and checked their names from the RSVP list. Of course, there are some who claimed they rsvp but are not on the list and some who said they are friends of someone. There was this caucasian guy who is not on the list, gave some company name which we didn't hear of and some guy nearby shout across that he is with him but we don't know who he is. After some probing and trying to explain nicely that this is an invitation-only event, the caucasian guy asked back whether I have anything against americans, is it that I dislike george bush. I was like ??? what the hell? I am just doing my job and I told him I am not against him for anything, just want to prevent gatecrashers from entering the place. My colleague who was with me then told me to just let him in and told him we are not upset with him for anything. She just want to prevent a scene. Sigh....some people should show basic courtesy when turning up for events and don't take things badly if they are refused entry. Just ask nicely.
13 Sept 2008 10:07am
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