that's what friends are for
Tuesday, September 04, 2007 @ 11:55 am
I can still remember clearly what it was like on the first day of work.
Wearing my best, woke up early to be prepared and walked to office with hOi from Raffles.
The feeling was excited and nervous. Thrilled to be finally starting on a permanent job and earning my own keep yet nervous at the prospect of dunno what I should be expecting.
I remembered we had to introduce ourselves and a few pieces of information that links each one of us together, and I said that me and my neighbour standing beside me stayed along the NEL route. That was really funny, coz it seemed so desperate to establish that 6 degrees of separation.
At the end of the 2 weeks orientation, everyone seemed much closer, which is also for the fact that majority of us (in fact almost ALL except for 3) were from NTU Accountancy.
The first few months were the usual merry-making: meet-ups on Friday nights, luncheons together (and still is now) with whoever is in office, our usual 14th floor hang-out area ( i guess all the people sitting nearby already know us very well).
My mum always say that I shouldn't trust my heart 100% to my colleagues at work. But i beg to differ, especially not to this great bunch of people who I had fond memories with.
It's true that as the years go by, some people just lose that touch of innocence and became more skeptical, scheming and materialistic. But that's just coz of the circumstance we're forced to adapt to. But with this bunch of pals I've made over the past year, I'm definite to say that they're "something decent" :)
Looking back the past 1 year, I must say it was fun-filled and a very encouraging one.
Many times I've questioned myself if this is the path that I should take. I question my worth, my capabilities and the work that i was assigned.
But it always come to a conclusion: Everyone is experiencing the same situation as me, so in no other way am I worse than any other people around.
I feel encouraged with the company of my friends, knowing that I can always look for this bunch of people whenever I needed help.
It's like a community of our own, helping one another, giving each other some love, care, concern and a push when one is down.
It's really heartening when I feel frustrated at work, to know that I have my pals who are surviving in this shit pool with me and is like a silver-lining at the end of all the rainy clouds.
I'm really thankful and blessed to know this unique group of friends and I believe everyone thinks the same way too.
To ALL: This is only the beginning, let's look forward to many more years ahead! Happy 1st Year! *muacks*