8 months in HSSE, SRCPD has changed my life. It made me more matured and independent, and most of all: to believe in myself.
I think I could sum up my internship cum life experience in a short post. I hope to reflect here in the future and always be reminded of how blessed I've been :)
Lesson #1: Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone
I think I could sum up my internship cum life experience in a short post. I hope to reflect here in the future and always be reminded of how blessed I've been :)
Lesson #1: Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Or else, you'll never venture beyond your normal cliques and meet even more amazing people. You'll never venture into unknown disciplines of work and realise it suits you.
The world is full of genuinely nice people who care about you. They're not just filled with the ones who hurt us...they're filled with the ones who teach us how to eat lots of durian and still be able to play futsal like a champ afterwards.
Lesson #2: Learn How to Listen, then Talk...
And I mean, really observe and listen to what people are and are not saying. Most of the time, what makes me engage with people much easier, is to pay attention to their body language, facial expression and general aura towards a situation.
Always spend time to understand where people are coming from, and how they might feel behind it all...
Lesson #3: Never Be Afraid to Laugh a Little....
Life's too short to be too stressed out about everything. Always work hard, make sure you play harder and indefinitely laugh the loudest....
Lesson #4: Embrace Conflicts
They're good! They make you more mature, they make you reflect on your imperfections, and they make you improve. You might think you're not much of a value, but in the end...it's those conflicts with people that make you believe in your own capabilities (and my ability to tame cats).
Lesson #5: Expose Yourself to All Kinds of Work
And I mean all kinds of work. Technical, legal procedures, administration, event management... there are so many knowledge out there for you to grab. Why degrade one from another? One might give you amazing soft skills while the other just makes you look more of a nerd.
Balance between the two.
Lesson #6: Treat Others Like How You'd Treat Your Family
I think I'm lucky in this aspect in the sense that we treat everyone like family here in SRC. People in the 20's age group are my siblings, between 30's & 40's are like my older brothers, and above 50's are like my parents. It's a good base to give everyone the respect they deserve. And hey, some might treat you just like a trainee...but it really shouldn't bother you since you're the brat of the family.
Lesson #7: Have an Outside Life, with Anyone.
Just like Lesson #3, never get too stressed about anything. Even when you're on a horizontal streak while playing bowling. Always remember, to have fun and enjoy life.
Lesson #8: Carrot Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are Always a Good Way to End an Internship
Seriously, what's not to like? It's a vegetable dessert that's sweet and sinful :D
It's been an amazing 8 months, and I think I got more than what I bargained for :)
