my work adventure for the week

21st March 2011.
My 1st day of work in Auckland.

I was excited and nervous at the same time because this time around, i'm a complete stranger within the advertising scene. There won't be any familiar faces. I mean, after 10 years of being involved in the agency scene back home, wherever you go, you're bound to know some people. This time around, I will not know anyone. Scary!

My flatmate was very kind to have walk me to the bus stop that morning. Bus stop. Yes, you read it correctly. I now take a bus to work every morning. Something that i've not done in ages! The bus ride is about 15-20mins, and somehow, it felt nice. Convenient and nice.

The agency is very different from any of the agencies i've been with back home. Timber flooring. Open space. Wide screen PC. Kitchen comes with 2 dishwasher, 2 toaster and 2 fridge. Plenty of supply of milk, bread, cheese, butter, peanut butter, jam, honey, coke, coke light, coke zero, sprite, sprite light, beer, cider, wine and bar. Nice and friendly people from all walks of life. The only rooms you have there are meeting rooms. You get the picture of a awesomeness?

I spent the week learning about my new clients and their products. OMG! All 15 brands. A bit overwhelming, but i'm sure i'll be fine. Boss is a patient and good mentor. Some things are quite similar back home, like some of the Nielsen software... but here, they've got so much more data and insights to support any advertising recommendations. Coolness!

So, yeah.... that basically sums up my 1st week at work. Still trying to wrap my head around things, and trying to remember names and faces. Still trying to blend in and learn.