Tuesday, February 10, 2009

First Day at Work

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Today I started my practical training at OSK Asset Management. It took me 40minutes to reach my workplace in Jln. Ampang- thanks to the severe acute 'traffic' jam in the station here. During non-peak hours, 15minutes is all I need as Ampang Park is only 5 stations away from Wangsa Maju.

I went up to the 4th floor of OSK Plaza to report myself, then an HR lady named Kay Ling - one of my interviewers when I attended the interview in December, brought me to OSKAM- on 15th floor.

I met my Deputy Head, which was also one of my interviewers- Mr. Teh. He introduced me to everyone in the Investment Operations Department. The whole department has only 8 people (including me). My desk is facing Tokio Marine building, but if I would like to have a look at the KLCC, I just have to swing my chair 180-degree. ;p

My cubicle desk: Others are all using LCD monitors, except for the server and me. Heh.
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Fund managers trade in the trading room, which is attached to the operations room. Whenever I enter or exit the office, I will have to pass by the trading room. The CIO's room is in between both rooms.

I spent most of my time reading manuals and research reports after filling up application forms for my passcard and login account. Everyone was very busy today, tsk. Mr. Teh said the Head of Department (which is currently on leave for a week) would request me to complete an assignment on futures & options when she is back. HR Kay Ling also asked me to write a weekly report on what I have learned for each particular week. Wow. That's gonna ruin my weekends.

I had my lunch with Mr. Teh and his friend on the 5th floor of Menara Citibank- which is right opposite OSK Plaza. My afternoon was almost the same as my morning, read and read and read. I clocked out at 6.30pm and walked to Suria KLCC. Reached home at 9.30pm.

It was a tiring day. Good night. =)

p.s.: I'm gonna put my fingers-crossed, hoping that i won't dream of what I read today.

~~Bank of England cuts interest rate, bankruptcy in Japan rises, Singapore economy may shrink 5.8% in Q1!! Argh!~~
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5 comments:

kienjean said...
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~燕。飞翔~ said...

工作顺利+ 加油哦!!!=)
很难想象,以前穿校服的我们和上班时的我们...~~~~(>_<)~~~~ 想念以前咧!哈哈!

Daniel S.H. said...

yup, i miss our schooling days but i anticipate my REAL working life even more. for now, it's not so fun as interns tend to be underpaid here.

Lisa said...

wow.....a fruitful experience :) And such a nice view u have...gonna help to motivate u to work hehee...

Daniel S.H. said...

yup! that was why i used to swing my chair and walk around to admire the skyscrapers - oftenly!

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