Work = FD

well for some ppl like Christian in the Finance Dept, work = FD, but for me, work = MCP. Which is not quite testament to the overall gender demographic of the Market Conduct Policy division... which is a rather friendly and nicely flat place. Not that it really makes a difference to me (yet), but the hierarchy there is maybe 2.5 levels high.

Everyone's pretty friendly, and i've started doing interesting real work (yay) and have kinda settled in to a more relaxed (and hence productive) routine. good. looks to be a nice learning experience. Which is probably a good thing since i'm right outside the offices of the directors of the division and department, so I probably shouldn't be succumbing to desires to slack anyway.

Things i've noticed so far:
1. There seems to be an amazing proliferation of acronyms. TLAs or otherwise. It's truly mindboggling how many acts and bills and forums and things are floating around, even without considering the different departments and groups and such. I'll probably finish my internship being able to speak in some sort of code.

2. The pantry has this super awesome machine where you can press buttons and it dispenses varieties of drinks. (yes i know it's really common, but now i have one in easy reach) Drink which include: MILO, coffee, expresso choc, coffee milk, cappuccino, expresso, hot water......the list goes on. Incredible, isn't it?

3. Lots of food around the area. but i knew that already.

4. I'm starting to read again now that i have to commute. I think it's the only time i ever read nowadays... however i'm getting bored of "an introduction to technical analysis" even if it has lots of pretty pictures of graphs so i'll probably move on to more meaty books.

5. There was this ahsoh in the MRT today with purple hair. Which is a bit schizo. If i didn't look carefully i'd have mistaken her for some punk, except that she didn't have a nose ring and she was yawning after a long day...at work? what DOES she do? Salesperson for wigs, maybe.

6. Herman Miller chairs rock! well, ok, not literally. Well, not reaaaaally. But good ergonomics would probably mean more productivity. And less falling prey to the post-lunch lull. Which i find is starting to affect me to a large extent, how come this never happened in chicago? Must be some artifact of NS and Singaporean offices. Anyway this is probably what that drink machine is for.

7. Hmm, i've just written a long post about essentially nothing. cool. I probably should post a picture or two, but strangely i don't have any! Must start bringing camera around again. Even if its just for the journey to work and home. Which is always the same anyway.