Uncertainties

Work this week was as good as ever.

Got another byline out today and I was glad my efforts didn't go to waste with the lengths I went and the running around I did just to get the story done. Will be transfered to the lifestyle section come next month and I'm certainly looking forward to working with the bunch of entertainment fellas who seem a nice, chirpy bunch. I might just get lucky and get a few freebies like that fatso Eugene did during his stint there.

Work aside, life seem to be taking a down turn and things are not made any easier with uncertainties on both sides. Well, predictions are the year ahead won't be a smooth ride for the 'lembus' so I'll just hang on tight, do my best, and hope that things turn out the way I want them to.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR folks. Enjoy the holidays.

Cheers

This week was a rather good one with me going out more on my own for assignments. I can certainly get used to my current job though am just a trainee. On the other hand, I'm probably having it much easier compared to the more senior journalists because I'm just a trainee. Anyhow, I hope to enjoy my 3++ months here, and learn as much as I possibly can.

Btw, three of my articles saw print this week of which two were accompanied with my bylines. I know that bylines shouldn't be the fuss but when you're a 1st timer, and you see the letters of your name in bold fonts printed on the pages of a prominent newspaper, it's a sort of acknowledgement for one's efforts and that definitely gives you a boost to do better.

Story of the week

Some 'reporter' went to a shopping centre, saw hentai being played in some vcd shop, went back and wrote something stupid:

Anime=porn....

wtf....

If this is indeed the case, I must say that I'm shocked that the governement allowed the sorts of Naruto, Doraemon and the whole lot to be aired on our local tv stations. Freaking brainless the 'reporters' we have nowadays. And Khairy was talking about not making Malaysians look like fools.

Gaaaah

1st week at work was GOOD

A first glance at the Sun building wouldn't leave a lasting impression with its weather-worn walls reminding me of a certain room in the 'Dark Water' movie. Neither would its poorly maintained office which cramps the various departments (newsdesk, lifestyle, sports, layout, photography, IT) all under one floor of the building.

But all it took was 2 days to make me wanna come back and work with the Sun when I graduate. Assigned to newsdesk department, me and 2 other interns were taught to use the computer system to write out our news articles on the first day. After that it was straight to business with my first solo assignment in The Summit Hotel in Subang and another one accompanied by a fellow reporter in Damansara Heights.

Although it is a bit of a hassle not having your own transport and not knowing the place where your next assignment is held, I find this job very much to my liking with one running off to places and then rushing back to the office to churn out a news piece.

Throw in some really friendly people as your work mates in this closely knit community of journalists, sub-editors and editors; you've got a very conducive and relaxed work environment which I personally wouldn't trade for any other job.

I'm definitely looking forward to working in the lifestyle department where that fatso Eugene seems to be having an easy time writing book, food, music and movie reviews. Also that ffeature which I'll be contributing to the newspapre's youth pullout once a month.

Man, things to look forward to aplenty working here.