The alarm shrilled at about 4.45 a.m.
Got ready and left the house by 5.20 a.m.
Boarded the bus at 5.35 a.m. (yeah.. I now take a bus to work... it's not the public bus though).
Arrived at the new office at 6.00 a.m. And the induction started at 7 a.m.!!!
The minute I set foot in the building I knew that things will never be the same again.
You might think that I'm just being my usual drama queen self... but trust me.. I am NOT exaggerating.
Firstly, we all had to surrender our handphones at the guard station because handphones are not allowed into the operations area (actually other devices such as cameras, mp3s, ipods, etc. are not allowed as well). We can only use the handphones during breaks outside of the operations area... So guys, I hope you'll understand if I don't pick up your calls or reply your text messages during office hour (well, MY office hour that is... hehehe).
Then there's the tight security check at the entrance door of the operations area. All bags must be checked upon entering and exiting the area. I really felt as if I've entered a prison this morning as I went through all the security check points. Maybe masuk jail pun tak seteruk tuh kut...
Then there's all the barriers that you have to go through in order to get from one door to another. You can't enter a single door without swiping your ID tag on the security panel-thingy (what do you call that black thing again?). Since it was our first day, the trainer. who had conducted the induction session, had to beep us in and out of the doors. He even had to beep the guys in and out for their ciggie breaks.
Then there's the thing about no internet access on the operations floor. %^@$#!#$%%#@... Seriously! They have few dozens computer terminals on the ground floor that you can use (during your breaks, of course), should you have the urge to check your personal emails, browse the net, read blogs, or even chat. *sigh*
Really... What have I gotten myself into?
More stories later. I need to catch the 5.35 a.m. bus tomorrow morning for another day of induction *sigh*
binx: thank god for COFFEE...!
Got ready and left the house by 5.20 a.m.
Boarded the bus at 5.35 a.m. (yeah.. I now take a bus to work... it's not the public bus though).
Arrived at the new office at 6.00 a.m. And the induction started at 7 a.m.!!!
The minute I set foot in the building I knew that things will never be the same again.
You might think that I'm just being my usual drama queen self... but trust me.. I am NOT exaggerating.
Firstly, we all had to surrender our handphones at the guard station because handphones are not allowed into the operations area (actually other devices such as cameras, mp3s, ipods, etc. are not allowed as well). We can only use the handphones during breaks outside of the operations area... So guys, I hope you'll understand if I don't pick up your calls or reply your text messages during office hour (well, MY office hour that is... hehehe).
Then there's the tight security check at the entrance door of the operations area. All bags must be checked upon entering and exiting the area. I really felt as if I've entered a prison this morning as I went through all the security check points. Maybe masuk jail pun tak seteruk tuh kut...
Then there's all the barriers that you have to go through in order to get from one door to another. You can't enter a single door without swiping your ID tag on the security panel-thingy (what do you call that black thing again?). Since it was our first day, the trainer. who had conducted the induction session, had to beep us in and out of the doors. He even had to beep the guys in and out for their ciggie breaks.
Then there's the thing about no internet access on the operations floor. %^@$#!#$%%#@... Seriously! They have few dozens computer terminals on the ground floor that you can use (during your breaks, of course), should you have the urge to check your personal emails, browse the net, read blogs, or even chat. *sigh*
Really... What have I gotten myself into?
More stories later. I need to catch the 5.35 a.m. bus tomorrow morning for another day of induction *sigh*
binx: thank god for COFFEE...!
5 comments:
eh dik..
ko keje apa nih..?bukan pegawai penjara lah kan???!
wahhh... sounded like max security prison.. you buat salah apa Binx? ;)
like my friend used to say...
"there's always a first time for everything..."
Hang on...
Binx will get use to it.
BINX! did you get to meet lincoln and michael?
ooo forgot la, they've already ran out of the prison (at 8tv anyway). hehehe.
i think the procedures are logical for your place (attentive to client). i too, have to cut down the usage of internet, and i'm now very skillful at "guna sorok2, very discreet internet usage".
Friends of mine told me that their NORMAL office didn't let any of their staff to use mobile, accepting personal visits and even drink water during office hour!
*kirim salam kat Linc & Mike ye ;)
anon:
ermm.. if jadi pegawai penjara, wouldn't i be the one checking other ppl's bag? hehehe...
tak laa.. BUKAN pegawai penjara...
just at a place where they put a high priority on data security, hence all the tight security measures are being imposed.
ubisetela:
kesalahan: been bumming around for over a year
:D
d'arkampo:
insyaallah...
teek:
oits... those 2 adorably botak convicts bukan ada kat fox river ke? ape daaa... bukan kat tempat jin bertendang where I work now..
at least u CAN guna sorok2... our operation floors mmg totally takde internet access.. INTRANET ada laa.. plus all incoming and outgoing phone calls (using the office line) are recorded! nasib baik lar i'm not the type yg suka bergayut on the phone @ the office...
those 2 convicts takde ah.. but other yummy botak guys ramai ah... (syok giler cuci mata *winks*)
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