How on earth do I always end up sitting near the AC vent? I grumpily thought to myself as I shivered under the unforgiving blast coming from the vent. It's no point grumbling now, might as well get to work. I sighed. Because there was no work to be done. At all.
I thought being an intern here at Carnival Cinemas (CC), I would be able to enlighten myself as to what goes on in the HR department of a company. I remember worrying about the work load as I has stepped into the premises of the CC however, my worries were quite unnecessary because, they did not assign me any work for the first day. Hence, I was sitting idle, gnawing my nails off from 10am to 5pm. I know, it was pathetic. but you have to do what you have to do for that letter of recognition from the company. things you have to o for your CV, sheesh!
But, not all of it was bad. I made some friends. they were not my age by a long shot but they were still really amicable and I took a liking to them immediately. I called them my lunch group because since the past two days that I am here we have lunch together and everyone brings a little something in their tiffin and we all share it. It's like a feast, and it's very heart warming and comforting to know that at least, at the end of the day, I did not go back home entirely empty handed.
The second day was much more eventful. I was assigned a task to make a report on workplace stress! Thus, here I am, attempting to do that (or at least, I will do it after I finish this post). I am very determined about this particular report as it's the one report that I get to accomplish in the one month that I will intern at CC. I must do it as flawlessly as my skills allow me as I want to give them my best.
Lunch was amazing as well. I further bonded with the lunch group as today, I had gotten food of my own to share. Yesterday, I had one measly small box so I was not in a position to share anything. But today, I smiled at their delighted faces as I opened my tiffin(s) to reveal gulab jamuns. And if there is one thing about Indians, is that they adore sweets.
On top of that, I managed to outsmart the vent today by wearing a full sleeved top and a hoodie on top of it. So HAH TO YOU VENT! I am currently smiling victoriously and I can't promise you that I am fully sane at the moment. CC is one of the best places to work in. Obviously, this was my first internship so I would not know what to compare it to but the atmosphere is so relaxed and competent at the same time. And you get free coffee (yes, I learnt to drink and love coffee in the two days I was here. I am so mature. Somehow I have the mindset that drinking coffee is for grown-ups.) so it's a win-win! Plus, the staff is so approachable and friendly that it is impossible for anyone not to like thi place.
Any ways, so it all eventually fell into place and if any of you have any inhibitions of taking the per-matured leap from college to work in the name of an internship, then don't be (look at me, feeling so overly positive and thinking I have a million readers who need my advice). Initially, I agree all of it will feel weird but I assure you that the weird feeling will fade and give way to freedom, maturity, independence and a sense of accomplishment in life that you came out of your comfort zone and actually had an experience that is worth while.
I thought being an intern here at Carnival Cinemas (CC), I would be able to enlighten myself as to what goes on in the HR department of a company. I remember worrying about the work load as I has stepped into the premises of the CC however, my worries were quite unnecessary because, they did not assign me any work for the first day. Hence, I was sitting idle, gnawing my nails off from 10am to 5pm. I know, it was pathetic. but you have to do what you have to do for that letter of recognition from the company. things you have to o for your CV, sheesh!
But, not all of it was bad. I made some friends. they were not my age by a long shot but they were still really amicable and I took a liking to them immediately. I called them my lunch group because since the past two days that I am here we have lunch together and everyone brings a little something in their tiffin and we all share it. It's like a feast, and it's very heart warming and comforting to know that at least, at the end of the day, I did not go back home entirely empty handed.
The second day was much more eventful. I was assigned a task to make a report on workplace stress! Thus, here I am, attempting to do that (or at least, I will do it after I finish this post). I am very determined about this particular report as it's the one report that I get to accomplish in the one month that I will intern at CC. I must do it as flawlessly as my skills allow me as I want to give them my best.
Lunch was amazing as well. I further bonded with the lunch group as today, I had gotten food of my own to share. Yesterday, I had one measly small box so I was not in a position to share anything. But today, I smiled at their delighted faces as I opened my tiffin(s) to reveal gulab jamuns. And if there is one thing about Indians, is that they adore sweets.
On top of that, I managed to outsmart the vent today by wearing a full sleeved top and a hoodie on top of it. So HAH TO YOU VENT! I am currently smiling victoriously and I can't promise you that I am fully sane at the moment. CC is one of the best places to work in. Obviously, this was my first internship so I would not know what to compare it to but the atmosphere is so relaxed and competent at the same time. And you get free coffee (yes, I learnt to drink and love coffee in the two days I was here. I am so mature. Somehow I have the mindset that drinking coffee is for grown-ups.) so it's a win-win! Plus, the staff is so approachable and friendly that it is impossible for anyone not to like thi place.
Any ways, so it all eventually fell into place and if any of you have any inhibitions of taking the per-matured leap from college to work in the name of an internship, then don't be (look at me, feeling so overly positive and thinking I have a million readers who need my advice). Initially, I agree all of it will feel weird but I assure you that the weird feeling will fade and give way to freedom, maturity, independence and a sense of accomplishment in life that you came out of your comfort zone and actually had an experience that is worth while.
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