First day at work in NJ

Around 8:30 am, Carl, Darrix and Cathy A picked me up then head to Geraldine's Court for Tom. Since it is my first day at work, Cathy A accompany me and introduce me to everyone.

The campus is a very large area with several buildings surrounded by tall trees. Our group, Derivatives, were in building D while the other group (Robin, Romy, Ron, Alfred and Roslyn) as well as the cafeteria, is in Building C. There's also a breakfast cafeteria in Buiding D.

It is nine o'clock am and there are only few people in the office. Since Dea is not yet in, Cathy introduced me to some people I used to know only in email or phone call like Dom, Jim, Murray, Walter and Jeff Ong. We also went to Shawn for my cube assignment and to Jordan to arranged a meeting with John O'niel for the id. I was set to meet John at one pm.

Dea came and I got into my cube. I can't believe that I am occupying a cube all by myself. A cube complete with upper shelf, rolling bin and a cabinet. How I wished I could bring all of this in our Manila office.

I started working and catch up with emails. I got so engrossed with work and new environment that I forgot about the meeting with John. I just realize it when Cathy came and asked me if I went to John. OOOPS! It's my first day and I am giving an impression that Pinoy are not respectful of other people's time. What a blooper! I went to Jordan to asked if the meeting can be resched. He arranged for me to meet John the next day at 09:30.

My day in the office ended at around 05:30.

What happened the next day? I got a mouthful from John (but he's a nice person) and have my id.