Operation Intern

Ever heard of horror stories from your friends that they were all being mistreated while carrying out their internships? How they were made to Xerox books after books for like 3 hours straight? At the end of their internship, they have to crack their brains and reflect what they actually did for the company other than making coffee for their supervisors, getting their tongue all dried up by licking on envelops to seal them, and of course, blinded vision by constant Xerox rays.

Apparently, none seems to be true to BDO. In fact other than the fact that moi was reading tons of publicity materials and brochures from member firm worldwide, I did nothing else today. I am not complaining of course, moi actually interns in the corporate communications department hence I understand that it is very important to know the corporate image moi needs to undertake when bitching about my company to others on print. Speaking of which, boy oh boy, BDO in U.K. and Australia have very impressive printouts! The U.K. firm actually hires cartoonists to draw out wonderfully brilliant images for them, just take a look at http://www.bdo.co.uk/!

I had a great manager whom I report to – the lovely Samantha J (can’t reveal last name in case she appears under Google and moi will get fired and bid tata for bitching about the firm; but then again, I am the only intern in this department at the firm) She’s actually from U.K. and has been in Singapore for 6(!) years already! Plus, she actually has a degree in Law (!!) from one of the top universities from there (only found out the location was in Wales, but not the name of it)! And she is gorgeous! In a sea of corporate outfits which everyone is wearing, she stands out in her all black ensemble of sleek top(none of those boring office blouse for Miss J, thanks!) and nice slim fit pants, which just enhances the delicate features of her never ending legs, and short tussled blond crop! Screams chic-cool!

Well, as expected, there were around 20+ interns in all posted to various departments, but none with me. Nonetheless, I share an office on the 6th floor (the main office’s on 7th with around 4 department like Auditing and Taxes, read: very Accountancy related) with like 20+ other peeps including at least 8 interns (my floor includes 5- 6 departments like Risk Management, Corp Fin, HR ++). Have my own desk, but opted to bring my personal lappie instead of waiting for them to install a desktop installed with Windows 98 (yes, 98!).

Went to Raoul's sale at Hitachi towesr and managed to wrangle my way through and snatch 2 shirts at $130.They are selling all those disgusting ugly designs from 10 years ago, but I managed to get onw plain white and one blue shirt which I was looking for anyways, no stripes this time thanks. Can't imagine what I had to go through! Wonders where these ladies get their strength from. Was so tired and traumatised after battle at the shop that moi went into a stage of stoning while paying the bill.

Note to self: Singapore sales sucks, and they will always be! Save up and shop overseas instead where there're no Operationally Ready for Battleground Shopping Females!

Signing off with a pic of my pantry – UNGLAM!


Figure no difference it'll make if i included the water dispenser to right of fridge anyway