life in the fast lane = mucho munchies
Posted by sideshowjudy on July 18, 2007
I love my job. I can say truthfully that i have been totally lucky at picking the right job post-MBA, the right team and the right region. But working long hours means…munching and I have become slowly but surely a Ritz Bits whore. In addition to the little japanese snacks that i sneak myself under the table…
Where do i begin to describe the space in which I work in? Firstly, it is a veritable mess. As 6 of us bash away at our latest financial models, the office is being torn down around us. Some of our chairs are old, with the fabric slowly peeling out - but it’s still comfy mind you 
But I am so not a fan of purple office chairs - yhew.
Only this week did the lift showcase our company name when one steps out onto the floor. Our office signboard is now a mighty paper cutout in Arial Font size 200, plastered on our weird reception desk, which are not in our coporate colours by the way. Unlike other financial institutions, we don’t have the usual earmarks of a giant:
- High floor
- Expensive decor
- Sexy receptionist (actually, I am the receptionist at times, so that’s why not so sexy)
- Corporate memorabilia
- Awards and plaques hung up to mindlessly remind clients what a rock star you are
The highlights of being in an up and coming office is the inputs that one gets to make, especially with regards to stocking the pantry. I can safely vouch for my value-added contributions (Starbucks ice latte, coke light, fruit juices and instant cup noodles). Having tested the groundwork, I think i shall work my insidious ways to introduce Hello Panda! to the rest of the office, because one has not truly lived unless one is addicted to Hello Panda strawberry flavour.
There is even a Wiki post on it. see here.
