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Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by PAnaceA7(m): 7:06am On May 24, 2016 |
Introduced to my colleagues and boss... Given a 30mins rest and work starts |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Nobody: 7:09am On May 24, 2016 |
It was a funny experience, especially the part where you address every1 that came your way as 'SIR'... till after a while, you get to realize they are by far your subordinates then the nervousness... But I felt at home cos coincidentally, my HoS once had a crush on my cousin 2 Likes |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Jarus(m): 7:13am On May 24, 2016 |
1, My first day at my first job (a pre-NYSC job in an investment management firm in VI. Very strange to me. That was my first exposure to corporate Lagos as a first graduate. The environment looked too "artificial" with everyone speaking fonee. Being someone that was raised in ilu oke (countryside), I was nervous on how to fit into the environment. I was shown around by an HR lady. My system was set up. I was given some materials to read. One or two persons in the department came to talk to me about the department. During lunchtime, i was shown the lunch room. Free lunch. Sumptuous varieties. As if that not enough, dessert was served after lunch. Then in the evening, around 5pm, one lady was going around distributing chocolates and candies. For my mind, I dey think "won gbadun n'iyayin fa (dem dey enjoy here o)". Lol. Of course, I was also thinking of month end to collect my first salary. 2, My first day at my second job (first permanent job - an indigenous downstream oil company) I wasn't so apprehensive here. I was shown around as usual. I saw people speaking Yoruba in office. That gave me some confidence that this wasn't as bam as my first job. Lol. I also saw that their dressing wasn't as strict as the investment firm. But hey, no free lunch here unlike the first! My system was set up and I was given a desk, a big desk. Needless to say I spent almost all day browsing Nairaland. I asked the lady colleague that sat in front of me a couple of questions. She was nice. 3, My first day at my 3rd job (an indigenous usptream oil company with foreign flavour) I joined here as an experienced hire in their expansion phase. No anxiety. Of course, the pay being twice my pay at my last employment, I was looking forward to the pay day right from Day 1. No free lunch here too. Saw a couple of oyinbo expatriates. First time working with non-Asian expatriates. I settled down very quickly here and made friends almost from Day 1. 29 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by joey150(m): 7:14am On May 24, 2016 |
Lordmykel: 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by KINGinVAHALA: 7:16am On May 24, 2016 |
Lordmykel:Yeah, it isn't but looking back, you just had to laugh, not because of those bad jobs that came our way but because of the progresses we have made in life. It seem we both worked in same place, mine was also a meagre 7000 naira monthly. When I remember, I smile. 4 Likes |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by nwolisar: 7:26am On May 24, 2016 |
KINGinVAHALA: Siperco and Blow Moulding at Dantata Junction Right I don catch u! |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by KINGinVAHALA: 7:31am On May 24, 2016 |
nwolisar:Hahaha, thanks for catching me sir. hahahaha HAVE YOU SUPPORTED REFINER TODAY? *wink* |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Coolguy89(m): 7:41am On May 24, 2016 |
Seems like those gurls no dey work,but begging guys for money,well am still a student without any working experience now. |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by hoebamaa(m): 7:42am On May 24, 2016 |
kunta2simple:Omo iya kini scope. |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by kunta2simple: 7:50am On May 24, 2016 |
hoebamaa:Ba mi loke, awa wa o |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by cletz991(m): 7:55am On May 24, 2016 |
kunta2simple:lol baba you na baddest |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by hoebamaa(m): 7:56am On May 24, 2016 |
kunta2simple:abeg, I fit send you pm. I want ask about something |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by valinda(m): 7:59am On May 24, 2016 |
Uchemelvin2004:baba me. me dey serve for Ota oh. Nigerian breweries 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by kunta2simple: 8:00am On May 24, 2016 |
hoebamaa:No wahhala |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by begwong: 8:14am On May 24, 2016 |
Mine was in the bank, after introducing me around to all the staff of the branch, I was deployed to the customer service dept. I was given a bank draft to write for a customer, I made a mistake on while writing the draft {then na with pen ooo} my supervisor told me to CANCEL it, O boy! I just tore out the draft from the booklet and shred it to pieces!.... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by hurricaneChris: 8:26am On May 24, 2016 |
Lol. Funny day. After coming to meet the MD (Chief Architect) the previous week, I came that morning and everywhere looked strange. I saw the beautiful receptionist , she and I exchanged pleasantries. I asked her few things like number of Architects and Engineers in the firm. And also the number of off field staff. When I finally was assigned a table, few hours later, I was asked to give the spec of computer I would need for my design. I did that. And also, I was asked to contact someone to deliver to the computer. All these happened in on the first day. Before the ended, I had a crazy HP ENVY with cute graphics card. Guys and ladies there were actually observing me, because I was the youngest among Architects and Engineers.(though I have few IT guys working under me now who are younger than me) And my computer was the coolest. Its been fun since then actually, just that the pressure that comes with drawing with finest computer in the office. Everyone 3d proposal is brought to my desk This is how my table looks on a very busy day! 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Anowax(m): 8:49am On May 24, 2016 |
Uchemelvin2004:Na for the border you see this your timberland shoe buy? 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by chnovpaul(m): 8:56am On May 24, 2016 |
Here's mine... I've had several first days at work, but this comes to mind first. I was meant to work in a Clinic in a government tertiary medical center somewhere in the east. I had reported as early as 7.30am, thinking work was going to start by 8am, being the dutiful and punctual chap I was brought up to be. 9.00am, I was still sitting in front of the door, waiting. Didn't see anybody. At that point, I was beginning to think there probably wasn't work that day. I then decided that if in another 30mins, I don't see anybody, na my bed go get me o. Shortly after that, patients started trickling in. Then the attendants and later the nurses. They even thought I was a patient, and were asking me to go register. It was after I had introduced myself (imagine!) they told me they actually don't resume early, even though the official time was 8am. At the end of the day, work didn't start until after 10am. By 2pm, clinic don close. I was like...just0228362854 like that? Me wey don use to working back-breaking jobs from 8am to 4pm non-stop. I spent about a year there, and as much as I tried to change the habits of the people, as I had to sometimes run the clinic alone, they refused to change o. Na so I just leave them, when it was like my own was too much...bloody yoluba boy from the southwest! 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Heeyhun(f): 9:08am On May 24, 2016 |
I don't have a real job experience, however, my first day at coca cola for my internship was hell. the safety boot I got was too tight I could barely walk. I was smiling at people but then I was crying inside. the worst part was they kept asking me to get water samples from the line. I wanted to cry. 2 Likes |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Uchemelvin2004(m): 9:14am On May 24, 2016 |
Lol, nooooo, there's a lot of goodies across the border but the risks are much. Anowax: |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by InZA: 9:23am On May 24, 2016 |
jaykaylegend: You be the real MVP! 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by InZA: 9:33am On May 24, 2016 |
Majesticniyi: Awesome book! One of the laws (LAW 1) that's very helpful in handling office politics is "Never Outshine The Master" 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by InZA: 9:41am On May 24, 2016 |
Jarus: oga Jarus, you be longerthroat o |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Ranchhoddas: 9:54am On May 24, 2016 |
Unemployed niggars be like Addicted2Women: |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Godsgal(f): 9:58am On May 24, 2016 |
Uchemelvin2004:altho, i 'liked' ur post., i stil cannot fathom the reason for all dis revelations. No offence intendf pls. |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Nobody: 10:30am On May 24, 2016 |
My first day at work was cool, I already knew a little about my supervisor coz he was the one that interviewed me. Apart from addressing everyone as Sir (including the security men and women ) I almost got lost in the building at times coz it's a big place. There was a time I almost entered the female toilet when someone was there.... Everything is all cool now. 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Chuksemi(m): 10:33am On May 24, 2016 |
My First day at work was remarkable. I was taken to the classroom to teach for like 20 minutes before I was given the job. Though I failed some questions during the interview stage. I guess my use of phonetics impressed the principal. The second Job I got was through 'connect'. A teaching job too, I didn't go for interview, just started working. I was the youngest staff and somehow the most valued. I don't know, but people are inclined to think I am very intelligent even without a concrete prove. Then I got admission. 2 Likes |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Samohsky(m): 10:44am On May 24, 2016 |
Still searching |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by nwolisar: 10:47am On May 24, 2016 |
KINGinVAHALA:That place hustle no be small at all. Like you I did both places o. That would be 2002/2003 Thank God hustle don pure no be small. Baba don reply person texte message. Lol |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by ajehe(m): 11:36am On May 24, 2016 |
First day at work.. huh.. it's a gaming company and I am to do their 3D characters. Most of the guys there I have seen them on interent before(facebook) nigeria CG is a small circle. We got along quite easily, professional dealing with another professional to make something cool out |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by kelvinezeh55(m): 11:39am On May 24, 2016 |
during the break period, I had to go and sit around the married female teachers nodding my head every now and then like a lizard to their unending gossip[/quote] i no fit control my self, laugh wan kill me 1 Like |
Re: Share Your First Day At Work Experience. by Spydamannn(m): 12:43pm On May 24, 2016 |
kunta2simple:now you don get PHD for work...double ur hustle |
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