about work
This is 1/3rd of the SD room
I’ve been meaning to blog about work for a while now. The reason I hesitated to do so was because I felt that it was too early to tell if things were going well. I’ve been working a month now and I’m glad to say that work is great!
I develop web applications to support the Enterprise Service Desk (more like a call center) division of CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation). They have about 400 people employed so if you can imagine a huge cubicle farm housing 200 people (during the day and another 200 at night), that’s kinda where I work. They provide support for companies such as Maybank, Rio Tinto, Estee Lauder and BHP.
It took me a while to get used to things. I don’t fit in any hierarchy or any team except I report to the big fish of the SD division himself. Imagine the organization chart, where he has 11 managers under him, team leaders under those 11 and the rest of the 400 people in seperate teams. Now draw a box with my name on it, and draw a line to the boss. (I also sit outside of the SD department).
I’ve never worked in a big company before, so this was a huge difference for me. I think I’m a good position because I don’t have to deal with office politics (since I’m out of the hierarchy) and I can just concentrate on my work. I report straight to the center manager and the other people are glad to help me if I need something, so it works out for me.
Well, I just completed a project and the boss is glad with my work. He also told me that there are several projects lined up for me and other managers have noticed me as well. Usually I wouldn’t like to hear this, as this would mean more work and probably some overtime. Fortunately, my boss respects my deadlines, never micro-manages, doesn’t expect me to work overtime and doesn’t check on me until the deadlines arrives.
As compared to my previous job, this job is more flexible, better hours (9 to 5ish), better pay and a better environment as well. So in a nutshell, work’s great so far!
wow. it’s so huge!
Yeah, especially when I came from a 5-man company before this.
:O WOW. it is huge.
glad you’re having a great time
p.s *cries on my hands and knees* come back Jason. XD
teehee. wow, that is awesome – you are outside the hierarchy!
good luck with everything!
aw man, I miss brisbane too sometimes
thanks for the well wishes!
1UP!
Does that mean I got an extra life? But I just got a new job, not like I died or anything. You’re also implying that once you die, you get another chance ? What the hell kurt!
i am curious, so morning shift staffs share the exact same table as evening shift staffs? if they do, by any chance u r sharing the same table with a pretty chic of the opposite shift? can exchange small notes everyday, as a motivation to work. *ngiek ngiek ngiek*
Yes, they share tables, and no, my table is outside of the SD room. No one shares my table, especially not a hot chic
I like the way you think though! hahah
what’s that on tv
cartoon network …
nola, it’s some graphs and stuff. I don’t really know …