Started work on 20th instead of 22nd cos the Property Manager(PM) wanted me to go to one of the sites for training.
20th April, Monday:
Went to the HQ for a meeting which lasted 3hrs. Damn long sia. Didn't doze off though, heng arh. But the meeting was quite useful. Got a better picture of what Condo Management is about. After that, lunched with colleagues at Maxwell Hawker then came back for a briefing by the HR personnel. Then, head down to Spring Grove to observe how they manage the site. Learned for the Admin Assistant (AA), Lina, some responsibilities of an AA. Learnt more about my job scope. But there's nothing much to do and learn there, except the basic stuff, so awhile later, we were beginning to stone. After 2hrs of stoning, I can't tahan anymore so I asked my colleague, the Property Officer (PO), Siti, if she wanted to leave. So, off we went. =D
That condo was located at quite a ulu place. Had to take a 10mins walk to the bus stop. One of the buses stops near Bugis Street so popped by there and bought a Bermudas for my didi and a cardigan for myself. =D Arranged with Hui Ping to meet her after her work. So met her at Marina station. Wanted to get the pair of shoes I saw at AMK Hub's Mondo so Hui Ping accompanied me there. So nice of her. But I'm helping her in some way to... To help her pass her time faster without Wei Jie's company. In that sense, I became his substitute? Hui Ping confirm disagree one, right? Cos in her heart, Wei Jie is not replaceable. Hehe. :p
21st May, Tuesday:
Reported to Spring Grove again cos the PM arranged us to be stationed there for the 2 days. Nothing to do again. Our Condo Manager (CM), Ray, kept briefing us, telling us what we should look out for and sharing with us his experience. He seemed to be a very experience CM and kept giving us advice. Some of which I think I should heed, for the others, I think I should keep to my own method. Met Hui Ping again. She's planning to quit next month to have sufficient time to spend for herself before entering Uni. She's missing his Wei Jie as much as I miss my Ben. But we're going to see our boys these Sunday. =D But mine booking in again the same day. Suey arh, kena guard duty. Haven't seen and talked to him for nearly a week due to the field camp, then now can only see him for one day. Quite suey during the camp too. Curse and swear at the sergeants and officers who kept targeting him just because of that stupid lunch incident. You all are NS men not boys, how can you all childishly push all the blame to him. He's not the one who was being helicoptered back to mainland. Being too helpful and obedient in the camp is a crime. Hui Ping get to spend quite some time with Wei Jie when he book out. Must tell him to advise him to not be too helpful during the field camp and must eat every meals they give. Hope they'll enjoy themselves in the short span of time they could spend with each other. =D
22nd-25th May, Wednesday-Saturday:
Finally reported to our site, Castle Green. Didn't have a good impression of the current Managing Agent(MA) which we're going to take over. The PO and AA was quite cold to us at first. So the CM arranged us to use the Function Room for our discussion. Again, for most of the time, we were slacking in the room and Ray would most of the time start to share his experience and advices. We very much wanted to find something to do but the current MA wasn't ready to handover. Slacked for another 2 days. Very difficult to pass time. Nothing to do at all. Then, Ray kept on talking and talking. The first 2 days was alright. But consecutively for 4 days, it becomes a nag.
Finally, on Friday, we started packing the old files. They were in a big mess. And Ray wants us to keep all the documents. Tons of documents left to be arranged. Headache. Think when actual take over the week after next, Siti won't have much time to take her puffs. But she may have a hard time being Ray's right hand. Haha! =D Warned her not to run away too soon, if not I'll be dead meat. Today, packed the room with Siti and Daniel, our Maintenance Officer (MO). Initially, Ray was packing with Daniel, then he left for the office. Poor Daniel packed the room himself until Siti and I went over to render our help.
Ray may be more experience than us but he should be a role model himself, not by mouth only. He kept talking like he knows a lot and will be a very good CM. But since Friday when we started packing the old files, I slowly came to realise that he talks more than he works. Hope it's not the case when it comes to our actual day of handover. If I could work there for 6 months, I think it can be considered a miracle, though I was planning to stay for 1 year. Keeping my fingers cross. Hope everything will go well at work. =D
My job is related to real estate. Seems quite interesting. In this field, there's the management of industrial and commercial buildings, town councils, schools, condos, etc. The job of the MA is to basically manage the building or estate. It will be responsible for the maintenance, water tanks, painting of building, pest control, etc and facilitation, security, booking of rooms, handle complaints etc. Next time can share these with Maria if she happens to enter real estate. The PM share with us that this line is evergreen cos they're always looking for people. So it's not a bad choice. But still more interested in Business or Math. Hehe. =D
20th April, Monday:
Went to the HQ for a meeting which lasted 3hrs. Damn long sia. Didn't doze off though, heng arh. But the meeting was quite useful. Got a better picture of what Condo Management is about. After that, lunched with colleagues at Maxwell Hawker then came back for a briefing by the HR personnel. Then, head down to Spring Grove to observe how they manage the site. Learned for the Admin Assistant (AA), Lina, some responsibilities of an AA. Learnt more about my job scope. But there's nothing much to do and learn there, except the basic stuff, so awhile later, we were beginning to stone. After 2hrs of stoning, I can't tahan anymore so I asked my colleague, the Property Officer (PO), Siti, if she wanted to leave. So, off we went. =D
That condo was located at quite a ulu place. Had to take a 10mins walk to the bus stop. One of the buses stops near Bugis Street so popped by there and bought a Bermudas for my didi and a cardigan for myself. =D Arranged with Hui Ping to meet her after her work. So met her at Marina station. Wanted to get the pair of shoes I saw at AMK Hub's Mondo so Hui Ping accompanied me there. So nice of her. But I'm helping her in some way to... To help her pass her time faster without Wei Jie's company. In that sense, I became his substitute? Hui Ping confirm disagree one, right? Cos in her heart, Wei Jie is not replaceable. Hehe. :p
21st May, Tuesday:
Reported to Spring Grove again cos the PM arranged us to be stationed there for the 2 days. Nothing to do again. Our Condo Manager (CM), Ray, kept briefing us, telling us what we should look out for and sharing with us his experience. He seemed to be a very experience CM and kept giving us advice. Some of which I think I should heed, for the others, I think I should keep to my own method. Met Hui Ping again. She's planning to quit next month to have sufficient time to spend for herself before entering Uni. She's missing his Wei Jie as much as I miss my Ben. But we're going to see our boys these Sunday. =D But mine booking in again the same day. Suey arh, kena guard duty. Haven't seen and talked to him for nearly a week due to the field camp, then now can only see him for one day. Quite suey during the camp too. Curse and swear at the sergeants and officers who kept targeting him just because of that stupid lunch incident. You all are NS men not boys, how can you all childishly push all the blame to him. He's not the one who was being helicoptered back to mainland. Being too helpful and obedient in the camp is a crime. Hui Ping get to spend quite some time with Wei Jie when he book out. Must tell him to advise him to not be too helpful during the field camp and must eat every meals they give. Hope they'll enjoy themselves in the short span of time they could spend with each other. =D
22nd-25th May, Wednesday-Saturday:
Finally reported to our site, Castle Green. Didn't have a good impression of the current Managing Agent(MA) which we're going to take over. The PO and AA was quite cold to us at first. So the CM arranged us to use the Function Room for our discussion. Again, for most of the time, we were slacking in the room and Ray would most of the time start to share his experience and advices. We very much wanted to find something to do but the current MA wasn't ready to handover. Slacked for another 2 days. Very difficult to pass time. Nothing to do at all. Then, Ray kept on talking and talking. The first 2 days was alright. But consecutively for 4 days, it becomes a nag.
Finally, on Friday, we started packing the old files. They were in a big mess. And Ray wants us to keep all the documents. Tons of documents left to be arranged. Headache. Think when actual take over the week after next, Siti won't have much time to take her puffs. But she may have a hard time being Ray's right hand. Haha! =D Warned her not to run away too soon, if not I'll be dead meat. Today, packed the room with Siti and Daniel, our Maintenance Officer (MO). Initially, Ray was packing with Daniel, then he left for the office. Poor Daniel packed the room himself until Siti and I went over to render our help.
Ray may be more experience than us but he should be a role model himself, not by mouth only. He kept talking like he knows a lot and will be a very good CM. But since Friday when we started packing the old files, I slowly came to realise that he talks more than he works. Hope it's not the case when it comes to our actual day of handover. If I could work there for 6 months, I think it can be considered a miracle, though I was planning to stay for 1 year. Keeping my fingers cross. Hope everything will go well at work. =D
My job is related to real estate. Seems quite interesting. In this field, there's the management of industrial and commercial buildings, town councils, schools, condos, etc. The job of the MA is to basically manage the building or estate. It will be responsible for the maintenance, water tanks, painting of building, pest control, etc and facilitation, security, booking of rooms, handle complaints etc. Next time can share these with Maria if she happens to enter real estate. The PM share with us that this line is evergreen cos they're always looking for people. So it's not a bad choice. But still more interested in Business or Math. Hehe. =D
