I HATE MY JOB.

Well it's not so much the nature of the job that I dislike.. it's jst.. other factors.......... I honestly dont see myself working in an office environment in ten years. Really. It's only been four months. Yet, I'm already reaching my limit. Colleagues really take a toll on you. They make you or break you. They can really affect your job satisfaction.

However, I refuse to be one of those people who whines about her job to anyone who would listen! Although I am already doing that... lol. (Oh well, they asked how I was doing, didn't they? lol). But really. I don't wanna be this negative vibe with only negative things to say. Which is why I gotta suck it up.

I've decided that if things did not change, I would stay in the department for max 1 year. MAX. I have just 8 more months to go...................

8 freaking long months......

Anyhow, I will definitely take in every experience that I have and learn from it. In a way, if I can go through this, then that means I have excellent people skills and tonnnnnneeeeeees of patience. lol!!

Which reminds me.. we really DO apply the skills that we learnt from other experiences into current situations. Sometimes you may not realise that you've picked up a certain skill until you use it in a different scenario and it hits you at that moment and you go "wow.. thank goodness for my _____ (insert previous experience)!"

So today I was at work, and I was busy doing my own work when I heard my colleague (who was talking on the phone) mention this client's name whose file I was currently working on! So I quickly rushed over to give him eye signals to let him know I was working on the file.

Ok. The thing is, my colleague sits about two desks away from me. And amidst the noise from the printers, and other people talking and noise from outside (I'm sitting by the window) and all.. and most importantly, I wasn't even intending to eavesdrop.

So what exactly is my point? My point is, at that very moment, it suddenly struck me that my experience working at the cafe actually helped me develop a skill to be alert at ALL times even when I was doing other stuff. My cafe boss always stressed that even though we were at the back of the cafe, we had to listen out for the customer's order (while he was up front placing his order with the cashier) so that we could minimize processing time and hence, waiting time. My first week working at the cafe, I couldnt hear nuts from the back of the kitchen with all the noise from the taps, ovens, people talking and music!!! I actually told my boss it was impossible to hear anything with so much going on and he laughed it off. But definitely, as I progressed, I was quicker and more alert.

And today! I came to a realization that I am actually applying my skills at work! lol. Well it isn't a huge deal but it definitely put a smile to my face today.

So yes...... 8 more months..........

On a much lighter note, 2 more weeks!!

I cant wait to go back!!

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