The BIG news
September 2, 2006
I’ve been putting this post aside for awhile, was still contemplating on the consequences of it all. Should I blog about work or not? A lot of friends and family have asked me if I found a job…and I guess after explaining yourself 30 times, all you feel like saying is… “Yes”.
So for the benefit of those who don’t know, I started work in May/June at Ogilvy Public Relations as a PR Associate. “Holy Guacamole!” why didn’t I go into Economics where the moolah is? Government, Banking, Finance, Trading, Broking?!!! Coz my degree IS in economics? Well plain and simple, I’ve realized that economics wasn’t my calling.
It’s been great for the past 3 months; I came in knowing I had 2 friends in the building, Penny and Nick and I must thank them both for giving me prep work for my interview, and of course the moral support.
Everyday, i come into work, and at 9 on the dot, my phone’s caller id will flash – PENELOPE PEREIRA. I pick up the phone and on the other end penny goes “Shall we?” and I’ll go “OK!” Every morning, we’ll go down to the Ya Kun Kaya Toast for our usual.
“Auntie, our usual”
“1 teh bing, 1 teh siew tai big cup da bao!”
I’d just like to recap my first day here, i woke up, power dressed myself in a shirt, pants and killer heels. And those heels were really KILLER HEELS, coz they gave me blisters every single time i wore the.i never learn my lesson, i always hope shoes stretch in time… Check out the damage below. I’ve since then have thrown away those pair of shoes, and invested in new ones from Topshop and Zara.
More about work in another post…for now…time to go mountain biking!
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Comment by Kuen — September 2, 2006 @ 6:02 pm
i feel so clever for guessing right. Anyway, I’m sure you love it where you are. I hear a ton of good things about the company and if you ever think of moving laterally, remember what I told you about that certain *ahem* company.
Comment by cheryl — September 2, 2006 @ 10:02 pm
o&m is such a cool place to work at! what sorta stuff do u get to do?
Comment by rc — September 2, 2006 @ 11:00 pm
Whoa lau they sure look dman painful. Cant wear flats ah? Yr so tall, you can really get away with ballet flats if the company allows.
Comment by michie — September 3, 2006 @ 1:47 am
*gulp!* Nasty blisters u got there!! :S
Comment by shaun — September 3, 2006 @ 3:02 am
doesn’t a pr associate needs to be strong in english? from your posts, i don’t think you are. no offence.
Comment by gen — September 3, 2006 @ 4:43 am
Kuen: thanks for that… pretty scary… i don’t know what i’ll do without my computer and all the files in in.
cheryl: SHoo Cleberrr…. HAhahahAhA its been great so far.
learning alot
michie: i do, but i guess flats look a bit casual sometimes. so it depends if i’m seeing a client or not
shaun: so raw, and when you shower, it stings!!!!!
Comment by Angela — September 3, 2006 @ 9:42 am
Gen: i won’t deny it, yes, i don’t think i have an extensive vocabulary, but it doesn’t stop me from trying. A blog entry is not an essay or a press release, so i don’t really pay attention to “flowering” the writting up. It’s facts, information, thoughts.
Somtimes it involves copywriting.. like your sentence “doesn’t a pr associate needs to be strong in english?” it should be need not needs.
i won’t say i’m great at english, but i cope, and i work hard. Just answering your question. No offence.
Comment by Angela — September 3, 2006 @ 9:47 am
rc: its quite cool, the whole Ogilvy family is under one roof, so i’m surrounded by creative people all the time. It’s fun, but hardwork too. High expectations in an agency like that.
Comment by Angela — September 3, 2006 @ 9:50 am
Naaa, I have met you. You have all it takes to be anything, whats more a PR person. I did PR and I know it’s not for me. Thank god, I did a double major of Marketing too~ Heehee
You have the looks and you sure can speak better than most Singaporeans larz~ Gen has definitely not met you in person to say that. Blogging is supp to be casual and write without thinking .. thats more like blogging~ Hehehe.. Happy Sunday!
Comment by michie — September 3, 2006 @ 12:08 pm
Michie: that’s sweet. Well what’s life without challenges… to a certain extent i agree with gen. damn…does that mean i have to read more books…
Comment by ANG3L — September 3, 2006 @ 5:47 pm
Yikes, those blisters look painful! Here’s what i do… i usually wear ballet flats to work and leave 2 pairs of heels at work. When i get to my desk, i switched to my oh-so-gorgeous heels
Another thing you can do really is get this really thick blister prevention plasters, i don’t know if you have them in Singapore but it’s available in Brisbane and it’s fantastic! The only drawback is the price 
Comment by Tracy — September 3, 2006 @ 8:05 pm
you don’t have to prove anything babe. you got the job, didn’t you? *wink*
Comment by cheryl — September 3, 2006 @ 11:07 pm
Tracy: they were quite raw… i’m so use to wearing slippers, any shoe i wear gives me blisters and toe aches. Blister prevention plaster….. i used one before, but beause it was gel based, it actually created a blister coz the plaster was moist. maybe i should try a diff brand
cheryl: thanks darlin!
Comment by ANG3L — September 4, 2006 @ 1:23 am
Woah! That look like necrotising faciitis!
Comment by sehsuan — September 4, 2006 @ 11:54 am
hello angela!
its been a while since i last read yer blog. and my, my.. that IS a nasty set of blisters!
erk!
nevertheless… some good reasons to buy more shoes. :D~
take care and happy working!
poww@home
Comment by poww — September 5, 2006 @ 9:38 pm
Hey babe,
haven’t been by your site in a while. I’ve been wanting to ask you abt your work, guess my patience paid off. :p
working in a big agency is really good for beefing up your portfolio and getting loads of experience. but have fun while you’re at it! and damn girl, those blisters!! run out and get one of those “foot petals” heel cushys thingamajig… they really work! i haven’t had blisters on my heels ever since i started sticking them on every dang heels i own.
Comment by Bernice — September 6, 2006 @ 11:18 pm
i am soooo jealous. trust me, banking is overrrated. i’d rather be surrounded by creative ppl. btw, you’re so tall, you don’t need to really wear heels as i am sure you tower over an avg S’porean? it is of course a compliment
Comment by yi-vern — September 7, 2006 @ 1:53 pm