Day One at Office is something every person looks forward to eagerly or with dread. As for me, I was looking forward to going to office as I had been taking an break after MBA (actually I was idle).
The day started disastrously with a flat tire. I hurriedly got it fixed and managed to get to office on time. After waiting for about 1 hour, the HR lady, came and handed out a set of forms to be filled up to all new joinees. Also I was told my immediate boss was on leave and would not be available till monday.
I kept filling and filling and filling..it took 2 hours in all (1 hour to fill them all and another one hour for the HR lady to come and collect it. By the time it was time for lunch. I gave myself a treat by paying 85 Rs. for mini meals at HSB. I got my food on a silver platter (literally) with water in a silver wine glass. Now I understand what it means to be born with a silver spoon.
Then after another 1/2 hour of waiting the HR lady came to fetch us and ran us thro a small presentation titled orientation program. I also got caught while stifling a few yawns (I was used to sleeping in the afternoon after lunch..habits die hard).
I was left in the IT/IS division where I made the usual introductions and then the people left me alone. I managed to read Newsweek (Jan 2002) edition and Business Week (May 2006). I guess I dozed off also in between.
I somehow managed to while away time till 5.30 pm and I did a Narain Karthikeyan on my way home.
Phew..Surely there is something companies can do to make the first day interesting!!!
P.S - More bad news..they could have actually cut my arms off..I am not allowed to use my pet device (my cell) in between office hours (9 am to 5.30 pm).
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