MONDAY

Today was my first cut off day in my new job. My new officemates were really helpful – I have yet to get used to the relatively advanced way of doing “accomplishment reports” in that office.

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Anyway, most of my close friends know this, but to make it clear in my blog, I managed to find a job in one of the best and well-known architectural firms around -- after hopeless bum for grand total of two weeks.:) Hehe, biased!:D What’s truly amazing about it is that I never expected to work for that firm. I didn’t even consider applying for that firm when I was a fresh grad. I thought that it was one of those firms who relied on the strength of their name to get clients rather than what they came up with at the present. Besides, I didn’t relish the thought of working for free. So there, I just didn’t entertain the thought of applying in that office.

BUT what like I said earlier, fate and circumstances have a funny way of leading you to things that you don’t expect. I passed my resume thinking there’s no harm in doing so, and besides, what are the chances that there’s an opening for a relatively inexperienced underboard arki grad such as I was?

But I got called back…and the rest was history.

I remember having feeling a kind of relief when I first accepted the job – more of, I was relieved that I already have a job that seemed okay. Nothing more. But it hit me when I went home from work on my first day – my being out of work was truly a blessing in a disguise. If it wasn’t for the dire circumstances I found myself in, I wouldn’t have the privilege of being where I am now. I like my work, the people, and everything that makes up my job!:D God answered my prayers - He gave me the opportunity to be where I am now. I can almost liken the experience to….being accepted in UP. At first, I wasn’t really looking that much forward to it, but I later realized that I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else but there….so there.

It feels somewhat…strange to be in another office, but a really welcome change! For the first time, I could honestly say that I like what I’m doing – doing and redoing schemes for a simple vacation house. It’s not really as “knowledge-intensive” as my two other previous jobs, but I feel that I’m being a designer rather than merely being a sponge, hehe.:D I also feel that with my current boss, I’m at the hands of a master. Hands down, he’s the coolest architect I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting and working for. Over the past year, I’ve gotten disillusioned with just about any other so-called “great” architects out there that to think this way of a mentor is definitely something great. It’s nice to work for someone who’s good and nice for a change. ^^

To my friends -- it’s a relief to be where I am now. And to think just over two weeks ago, I was nearly at the end of my rope! Hehe.:)