Getting to know myself in the world of WORK
Yes, the title seems maganda. By the sound of it, it’s as if I’ve been working for years now and may be considered as a pro. No, I’m not. I’ve been plunged into the ‘real world’ for just 6 months since graduation. However, despite this short period, I have learned a part of myself as a ‘professional’.
These realizations and observations that have been gathered for the time being with the influence of human interaction + work load + amateur attempts towards the HR practices + this very big stain of stress.
1. I have my own way of dealing with stress. Yes, everyone does. As far as I know, coping mechanisms are unique from person to person. Personally, to get rid of stress or to minimize stress, I start my day by organizing my things on my table. Take a full 15 minutes to get rid of the overwhelming fact that I am meeting deadline before immersing myself into a very serious day of work.
2. I work silently. I was once laughed at by one of my officemates. It was that time of the month when we have to really rush to fill-in the requirements that we have. Thus, earning us a long list of what we should accomplish by the end of the week. It seems to her that I was walking to and fro, buried with work but she perceives that I am not making things done. Not to mention that I was still at a daze and overwhelmed by the influx of work. Yes, she was laughing at that sight of me. At the end of the day, however, I was sitting calmly on my seat, humming a tune while arranging the insides of my table. It was my turn to laugh at the stupefied look on her face. I was working silently for her to notice that I have, well, accomplished my task 15 minutes before the end of my shift.
3. I need not recognition. When I get work done ahead of time or during an overtime, you will never ever hear me screaming my head off “Yehey, tapos na ako. Tapos na ako.” Who the fuck gives a damn? No one! First and foremost, that’s not an extraordinary task that only I could accomplish. Secondly, it’s on my job description. Third, I do not really care.
4. All I need is TRUST. It really is empowering to feel that your superior’s trust is in you. Enough said.
5. Never mind the pay. Coherent to the result of psychological exam I’ve taken in college, I do not care about the how much I earn as long as I love what I am doing.
6. The friendly officemates. They are. TM, STM, TL, PM, AVP, VP -they all are friendly and easily to deal with. And I am starting to love them :(
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These realizations and observations that have been gathered for the time being with the influence of human interaction + work load + amateur attempts towards the HR practices + this very big stain of stress.
1. I have my own way of dealing with stress. Yes, everyone does. As far as I know, coping mechanisms are unique from person to person. Personally, to get rid of stress or to minimize stress, I start my day by organizing my things on my table. Take a full 15 minutes to get rid of the overwhelming fact that I am meeting deadline before immersing myself into a very serious day of work.
2. I work silently. I was once laughed at by one of my officemates. It was that time of the month when we have to really rush to fill-in the requirements that we have. Thus, earning us a long list of what we should accomplish by the end of the week. It seems to her that I was walking to and fro, buried with work but she perceives that I am not making things done. Not to mention that I was still at a daze and overwhelmed by the influx of work. Yes, she was laughing at that sight of me. At the end of the day, however, I was sitting calmly on my seat, humming a tune while arranging the insides of my table. It was my turn to laugh at the stupefied look on her face. I was working silently for her to notice that I have, well, accomplished my task 15 minutes before the end of my shift.
3. I need not recognition. When I get work done ahead of time or during an overtime, you will never ever hear me screaming my head off “Yehey, tapos na ako. Tapos na ako.” Who the fuck gives a damn? No one! First and foremost, that’s not an extraordinary task that only I could accomplish. Secondly, it’s on my job description. Third, I do not really care.
4. All I need is TRUST. It really is empowering to feel that your superior’s trust is in you. Enough said.
5. Never mind the pay. Coherent to the result of psychological exam I’ve taken in college, I do not care about the how much I earn as long as I love what I am doing.
6. The friendly officemates. They are. TM, STM, TL, PM, AVP, VP -they all are friendly and easily to deal with. And I am starting to love them :(
Not yet proofread. Shoo if you're allergic to grammatical errors.