...and that's a wrap!

17th August 2009 - 26th January 2010

For what was supposed to be my year out in training, i only did close to half of it.
Ups and downs throughout the experience working in a mid-sized firm of 24 employees, eventhough i still believe i have much more to learn, i must admit, from them...i have learnt a lot: things they don't teach you in school.

My last day is surely a day to remember. Only our office block faced a black-out.



To show my appreciation towards my colleagues who gave me guidance, i brought a home-made chocolate cake. So it was pretty much a celebration in the dark. The black out gave us a chance to just chat around...(while doing some spring-cleaning of course) XD

and as usual...i snapped away.

'Uncle' happily shredding the papers to be recycled...

'little boy' lost without his computer? :P

the only time when the project architect and draughtsperson could relax together and read the newspaper....it was hot...but i like this kinda atmosphere.

they treated me to lunch. the lunch issue was all a huge commotion, as my last day was on a day where a bunch of architects would be on-site and won't be in the office, some even asked me if i could come back another day just for the farewell. haha. touched. Thank you all the same. I appreciate the thought folks!

In the managing director's room was where the rest of the 2nd floor inhabitants could be found seeking some form of comfort. Our cubicles were way too stuffy and not to mention, dark! Each of us tried to open the many casement windows, just to discover that they've all been sealed shut with silicone! XD


The last shot of the day. The last official document i received as employee of NWKA Architects. Assisting the rest of the architects in terms of design , draughting and project implementation...has taught me lots. Being assigned as the 'buddy' to two project architects mainly...also allowed me to get to know them better....so much that they've become more than mere colleagues. I hope they realize how grateful i am on being given the chance to get involved, and most importantly , to make mistakes and to learn from it. I felt guilty at first, for leaving in such short notice. Some of the architects were even surprised upon my breaking the news to them. I had afterall promised to stay on till july at least.

Leaving is always difficult.
But i shall do it now, so that i can return with the 'power to convince'.

It's two weeks. and then, i fly off to start the new chapter in my pursuit of happiness. i know. lame. :P