Tuesday Blues?

I cannot believe I have yet to play with my new baby.
It's still sitting in its box at the corner of my room, all because I was so freaked out about starting my new job today. So much so I forgot about my new baby, all the way till when I reached home, and was throwing my bag on the bed, when I saw the bag at the corner.

That was how freaked out I was about starting work ok.

My day today was a darn exciting one.
Step by step.

8am : On the way to work this morning, when I was so freaked out worried, I actually saw my MP at the MRT station with his bunch of ka kias. I was so simply IMPRESSED leh. They were smart enough to think of greeting us voters at the MRT station (when it's all crowded) and handing out propaganda reading materials (read: pamphlets) urging us to vote.
It's only when I reached home then did I realise, I forgot to ask Mr MP... WHY DID I ONLY GET $600 for the progress package. Should have at the same time invited him up to my house, and ask him which part of it looked like a damn CASTLE to him.

9am : I sat at the reception for like 10 minutes waiting for my manager to collect me. He was so chirpy and pleasant at 9am in the morning, whilst I merely struggled to smile.
9:30am : He brought me around and introduced me to my department. I think my current department comprises of 13 (including me), and that's almost like my entire office at my previous company already. Hur.
10am : He handed me over to HR (they have some fancy name for HR, but they are nonetheless just HR to me). The HR manager brought us (one more newbie and a Management trainee from HK) around the whole office.I almost died of envy when I saw the Management trainee, because I WANTED HIS JOB! But, he's a handsome and TALL guy, who seriously resembles SUPERMAN. I can just picture him ripping his suit (YES! HE WAS WEARING A SUIT CAN) off at some dark alley showing his red/blue costume beneath. (I was just sleepy and bored)
Anyhow, we walked around 2 floors of the building, and was introduced to the high-ups (that is, those who have a room), and I tell you, that's enough to weaken my hand considerably.
Imagine, plastering that very fake smile and that perpetually saying "nice to meet you".
Maybe because it's like MORNING, but I just cannot muster that very chirpy and cheerful tone/smile that the other newbie could (no, not superman). She was like hyperventilating in every room. "HI! =) PLEASED TO MEET YOU. HAVE A NICE DAY!" (It really sounded like that).
Then again, maybe because she is going to be in HR, so she just had to do that.
11am : I spend 1 mind boggling hour picking out stationary, logging into my workstation and reading emails. YES, by the end of the day, I actually had twenty odd emails ok?
12pm - 1:30pm : Had lunch at FEP (which was like the closest place to eat). It's strange how after lunch, we adjourned to YA KUN for drinks. I think I am going to go broke just eating in town.
1:30pm - 6pm : I think I fell asleep, because I couldn't really remember much of what I did. It was all fuzzy.

What I love:
- My snazzy computer. Excuse me, I almost dropped my jaw, when I saw my 19inch flat screen monitor sitting on my desk can? It's all black and sleek, and my CPU's slim like shit. It's IBM. That's all I know la. But that lean mean machine is so fast can? I almost wanted to carry that comp off at the end of the day.
- My "canteen". I have no idea why those girls in office call it the canteen, when it looks like a zen restaurant. I kid you not. It has wooden tables and chairs that look so "designer-ish" I thought it was some open concept meeting room. With a "canteen" like that, I don't mind lunching in everyday man. Plus, they have sofas in the "canteen". Ho ho.
- My trainer. She has this very kind and gentle look about her, and she's so darn soft spoken, half the time, I have no idea what she is saying. Initially, I thought she'd only look that way. But she's really patient and nice. You have no idea how darn thankful I am. Especially when I know NOTHING about my new job.
- My manager. Can you believe this guy actually called me into his room to touchbase with me at the end of the day. I find this amazing. Because in my previous company. I hardly spoke to my manager in the first 2 months at work. And this manager actually went around to settle me down, get all my passwords and stationary.
At the end of the day, he actually told me not to freak out and lose sleep over work tonight, because I will definitely pick it up along the way. Told me not to pressurise myself, and he definitely doesn't expect me to learn everything in a short time. I thought that was so kind of him. Because when I saw the notes given to me, and read those emails. I almost foamed and fainted. So I felt very comforted when they kept reassuring me to give myself time.
Sweet.
- My benefits. I have 16 days AL and 25% staff discount. Enough said.
- My office rocks. It's so zen, and pretty! I like!!! Even though my cubicle is a tad bit small (smaller than everyone else), it's clean and comfy enough.
- Multi nationals, meaning I see cutie ang mohs in my office.. Hur hur.

What I didn't like:
- The long ride down took me almost 1hr15 mins. I am sacrificing alot of sleep here!
- I hate pass cards. WHAT? I have to take a card to go pee?
- 20+ emails on my first day?
- 4 software applications to master. *groans* I am going to sleep in every weekend now.
- Managing my own "business" means I am accountable for my own performance and BONUS. Freaky shit I tell you.

Thus far, I like what I am seeing. As much as the job scope seems very intimidating, everything else compensates. Let's just hope I will be able to pull through this in 3-4 months time.

I seriously need to go play with my baby now.