Work Exposure!
Haha sorry Im not going to blog about my OIP...maybe yet...because I havent actually gotten the full collection of photos there yet, some were lost in Hanoi haha. But it was indeed very meaningful doing all the CIP and also a lot of fun making friends and learning more about the culture in Vietnam! Haha hopefully this can help the few of us who went get to know Viet and Nam better! Haha.
Anyway, back to my main point about the work exposure programme. Felt like writing about it because I think Im the only one in class who went, and thought that I should share, haha. For the past week, I have been attached to Mandarin Oriental Hotel, near Marina Square, together with Jim, and some other students from our batch. We even spotted some of our seniors who worked there last year on WEP back to work part-time! Haha, you see hopw fun it can be...lols. Well, it isnt all that bad actually. Im working with the festive desk, doing all the christmas stuff, like getting the things from everywhere to make a christmas hamper. From getting the pastries, to packing, wrapping, carrying, delivering and even food tasting!!(lol)
But other than working itself, I have also gotten to learn many things required in work. One of them would be knowing how to work with different kinds of people. In our jobs, we also get redeployed sometimes to other departments just for an afternoon or something to experience work in different departments. Hence, the people we face are all very different, males, females, old, young, nice, AP, upstairs kind, and not-so upstairs kind. It is really important to know how to work with them, because it makes your work easier, you learn faster, and feel happier! (and you dont fall asleep so easily...) Another thing is about discipline...of course there is, even a simple thing like the time you start work, or whether you wear your uniform properly, and what you do in your 'free time', can tell a lot about you...guess thats a little like school? Haha. But in the workplace, its a little more up to you...there are times when boring jobs are assigned to you...like one which we are getting so often, wiping plates and utensils. For restaurants, weddings, meetings, and other functions...Im pretty sure there were thousands of them...lols, shouldnt be surprising though. =) So to sum it up, I really enjoyed my work experience so far, and I learnt a lot! Some photos maybe? Haha.
The brochure containing the things we have to make, lol
Some completed hampers...orange one is $188 and gold one is $288, interested? Can get discount from me if you want or something...lol
Jim and I in uniform! Haha love the uniform
Half finished stuff
Raffles cookies? Lols.
Jim arranging the table.
Christollens waiting to be packed by us!
Sorry for wrong side up, but see our lunch, haha, pretty good, lols.
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