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Next week will mark my first month at my first corporate job with Rockwell. It has been crazy lately, to say the least. My sleeping schedule has obviously done a 180. I used to stay up late until the whole city was asleep and jog at 5am before sunrise. Now it's a constant anxiety attack to wake up at 6am to the sound of a deafening alarm. I want to give a good impression so I'm trying to keep my time record free from tardy marks for now.
The job itself is fun. There's a lot of paperwork and numbers. But there's also the fun part which is getting to meet clients and all kinds of people. I don't know if my bosses think I'm good at my job, I guess I'll find out soon. I hope I'm doing okay. I really put in a lot of effort.
My biggest challenge now is finding the time to finish my second senior thesis. I want to graduate from Fine Arts sooo bad. Because I like to think I"m going to get to chase my creative dreams in the future. But now it's like, 630pm rolls around and I'm so exhausted from the day when I get home an hour later I just tap, tap, tap on my computer for a few minutes before I'm off to dreamless sleep.
I like my job and I like my officemates--they're all suuuuper nice. I just feel like the odd person out sometimes. Cause duh, I'm new. But also cause I'm not a fashionista. I'm trying to brush my hair in the morning and although we don't have to be strictly corporate attire, I try to buy and wear prettier dresses. I used to jump out of the shower and thrown on jeans and a raggy shirt and flip flops but now I have to find the time in the morning to polish my shoes.
All I can say is, culture shock. But its good. Right after I signed with the company I had my doubts. I said, why am I doing this? How am I going to finish school? Am I going to abandon graphic design forever in favor of this relatively stable job? But there was this small spark in my heart that wanted to try it, wanted to go for it. And I said, why not? I can't give up every good opportunity because of... well, because of "the obstacles."
So far, so good. I finished my thesis designs and trekked over to Ateneo today to set up my panel for the Information Design Seniors' Exhibit (go see it, SS Foyer), and when i tacked the last poster up I heaved a sigh of relief. Nevermind that my professor walked by with a look of disdain on his face. Art/Design should not be subjected to a single opinion! Ugh, don't get me started. If by some miracle I pass this semester, then I am just three units shy of my degree. It's the final lap.
Anyway, the point is, I'm doing great! I hope I adjust some more so that after work I have more energy to hang out with friends and take care of my little girl and finish this fine arts manic. Pray for me! :D
The job itself is fun. There's a lot of paperwork and numbers. But there's also the fun part which is getting to meet clients and all kinds of people. I don't know if my bosses think I'm good at my job, I guess I'll find out soon. I hope I'm doing okay. I really put in a lot of effort.
My biggest challenge now is finding the time to finish my second senior thesis. I want to graduate from Fine Arts sooo bad. Because I like to think I"m going to get to chase my creative dreams in the future. But now it's like, 630pm rolls around and I'm so exhausted from the day when I get home an hour later I just tap, tap, tap on my computer for a few minutes before I'm off to dreamless sleep.
I like my job and I like my officemates--they're all suuuuper nice. I just feel like the odd person out sometimes. Cause duh, I'm new. But also cause I'm not a fashionista. I'm trying to brush my hair in the morning and although we don't have to be strictly corporate attire, I try to buy and wear prettier dresses. I used to jump out of the shower and thrown on jeans and a raggy shirt and flip flops but now I have to find the time in the morning to polish my shoes.
All I can say is, culture shock. But its good. Right after I signed with the company I had my doubts. I said, why am I doing this? How am I going to finish school? Am I going to abandon graphic design forever in favor of this relatively stable job? But there was this small spark in my heart that wanted to try it, wanted to go for it. And I said, why not? I can't give up every good opportunity because of... well, because of "the obstacles."
So far, so good. I finished my thesis designs and trekked over to Ateneo today to set up my panel for the Information Design Seniors' Exhibit (go see it, SS Foyer), and when i tacked the last poster up I heaved a sigh of relief. Nevermind that my professor walked by with a look of disdain on his face. Art/Design should not be subjected to a single opinion! Ugh, don't get me started. If by some miracle I pass this semester, then I am just three units shy of my degree. It's the final lap.
Anyway, the point is, I'm doing great! I hope I adjust some more so that after work I have more energy to hang out with friends and take care of my little girl and finish this fine arts manic. Pray for me! :D