One Month

Finally I’ve earned my first salary as Oracle Hyperion Business Intelligence Techical Support Consultant Apprentice which marks a month since I started working (which money a friend also colleague of mine has spent 1 / 3 out of it for a pair of shoes @_@). The work, as tiring as it is, has been so great. The working environment is totally nice that proves what the big boss has mentioned before : He doesn’t want any wall between the higher ups and the normal employee. Everyone emits a friendly atmosphere, producing laugh and jokes everyday in the office, though they always work very tough in a very competitive environment.

I’ve been wondering since long time ago, how can some people become so attached to their work, work in a very long duration, and able to face frequent overtime, but it’s something I can clearly see in my current company, DesignStream. As confused as I still am, but I have started to be able to dig the answer, why those workaholic people can work so hard and never sweat it. One reason that I can dig is because the cheerful environment I have mentioned, also because they are very responsible and professional that they don’t wanna drag down their colleagues, but another outmost reason is I believe that they really love their job. A reason why someone in the company can work for 36 hours non-stop as the last spurt in a very mad full of overtime week! Crazy, unbelievable, but as real as how admirable and amazing it is!

I know I’ve been creating my own path for that professionalism and high level career, but it takes hardwork and dedication. I’m quite happy that for now I haven’t whined much about how long I should stay in the office (for now it’s nine to eight excluding the time to travel, maybe more in the future) because in fact it’s nice being there (as my friends have also admitted that they feel the same thing). But I know that it’s also very essential to love your job to be able to produce the max output out of it. I know I’m quite lucky that I’ve grasped my most ideal job for me, dealing with technical stuffs. And I feel I also like my job for the moment. But as momentary it goes, I want it to be more permanent-like, to be something that can go more than merely “for the moment” : to ideally love and enjoy your job while earning a very good living because of it. It’s still a bit far, but I know If i try and work hard for it, while giving myself the room to breathe and laugh in my work, I’ll achieve it!

I’ve also noticed some changes in my life recently. Weekend feels like a heaven and more special than ever. it feels so great when u see the day break in Saturday and Sunday that gives you a call, “Let’s go to play today!” It’s also I’ve noticed that I become more caring to fashion than ever. I had been very ignorant about clothing until I went to work and now I’ve become a regular visitor to clothing outlets @_@. Fashion is indeed important for workers though in fact I’m free to dress in my own office unless when we go to the client.

It’s also noticable that my mindset is gradually changing, undescribeable but I can sense it. Agu mentioned that he found it unbelievable that 3 years ago in the first semester of Uni that his conversation was roaming around game and meaningless talk, but now it’s becoming maturer and filled with the talk of future. It’s the change we can’t hope to avoid and refuse, but instead giving the sense of proudness, “We’re young men now fighting for future!” It’s already the time that I change, you change, everyone changes, for the better :), but cherish those things that make you yourself.

And as far as I can see it’s only hope and wishes for future. Dream big like what every motivator has said, but I also come into agreement with Donald Trump in The Trump Way , “Have your own principle and set your own standard and prove that it’s worthy to keep with tenacity eventhough everyone laughs at it before :). Maybe I’ll go buy the book tomorrow. Thanks for reading and have a nice day!

P.S. : Good luck for my best friends in Ad-Ins ACE Premiums! You are very lucky to be able to get into the program :). Do your best there!