2nd day...

I felt like I'm journaling on my new job... haha...

Drove to work today... didn't car pool cuz there's team dinner after work. =)

9am... staff engagement with manager's manager... big big boss lah! Haha... Went into the hall... hmmm.... didn't see any familiar faces. So, just greeted a few 'ang moh' (mat salleh) and introduced myself. Sat down and the session started, taken by the big big boss.

Then, when it comes to organisation chart and he was introducing the team I am in currently, he asked my manager to introduce the team. I saw my name on the org chart, but the photo section was empty cuz they prepared the slides before I joined the team.. hehe.

'That's Marianne, she just joined us yesterday.', my manager pointed to me as she introduced me to the crowd.

The presentation continued by the big big boss... and as usual... I was blur with some of the terminologies used... and the information shared. I guess most newbies to the team felt the same as I am.. =)

Q&A time... some folks asked questions... then, he mention. '1 last question before we break for tea.'

My manager turned around and asked(loud enough to be heard by the whole crowd, 'Marianne, you being the newest in the team, you have any questions?'.

Oh no! I was taken by surprised. Before I could speak, someone from the crowd spoke, 'Aww... she's only 2 days old in the team, give her a break.'

Everyone laughed. And it ended the meeting. Phew! =P

During the tea break session, managed to speak to quite a few people and get to know their role in the team. It was a good session.

Then, back to work. Lots of readings to be done, and my team lead has been sending emails to me for my assignments(though she's supposed to be out of office cuz away training in the place where this year's Olympics has just concluded in style... =) Hardworking lady... hehe

530pm... time to leave, cuz need to be at KL Tower for the team dinner. Traffic was good, though some minor jam(which was normal in KL).

Team dinner is at the Revolving Restaurant at KL Tower.

It's my 2nd visit to the restaurant, the 1st one was with my previous team. Lucky me eh? Hehe... FOC meals at a 'chun' place with breath-taking nite view of KL city.

Food was so-so only.. but the view was awesome!

There were about 20+ people at the dinner. Took the opportunity to chat with these people again. Most of them consist of 'ang mor' from the US, Europe, Brazil and Australia.

The guy sitting next to me was from the UK. Got to know that he's from Manchester. So, very naturally, I asked him about Manchester United. He told me about the season pass to Old Trafford(if you dunno... it's Manchester United's home stadium). We chatted from fooball to Formula 1 racing to our work.

Chatted with another lady from Australia. She told us about her country and the culture. And we discussed on the cultural differences as people in Shell work across continents. So, we are exposed to various cultures from various countries. It was fun chatting with these people.

There's still alot for me to learn and get adjusted to in the new team. Very honestly, I felt the stress already. But stress motivates me to work harder and to improve on the areas which I'm weak in.

Lots of challenges ahead... but I'm looking forward to it! =P