Thursday, June 14, 2007
PHEW! Just finished 1 week of work. Normally, I don't really wanna write a blog or something because i personally think its a waste of time but after what I have witnessed at work, I feel that its worth writing them down, and looking back at them for a good reminiscence.
To start off, I work at a "prime brokerage firm" which is a subsidiary of a French bank and apparently, this firm is the number one clearing house in SGX. My pay is very much like an intern although I am a part time assistant to the compliance officer.
Before actually accepting this job, I was under the impression that I would be doing accounts-related stuff. However, I was doing something rather different: basically it seems like data-entry but there is a lot of checking of time stamps on trade tickets(both foreign and locals) which i then have to write on a report to be reviewed by my immediate superior, then the Managing Director.
Knowing this, I felt that screwing up is not an option and hence, the responsibilities are inherent.
The atmosphere in the office is tense; the admin department itself seems to be full of robots!! All typing away at their keyboards, talking over the phone over business related items and now, with the MAS audit underway, the workload for my colleagues just got worse!!
I really do sympathise with them. They worked as if they are married to their jobs! Maybe this is the price to pay for taking up a fast-paced corporate job.
Anyway, am feeling tired now. Shall continue next time. Now i treasure my weekends more and look forward to learning more knowledge from the admin people, and ultimately, the brokers.
