So, June. I might have to call this month - the month of 'ooo shiny' and communication.
Google Campus decor
My usual desk set-up
Events events events
Networking give-aways
I walked in the office so excited on my first day - I've seen pictures, but seeing it live is just something else. Although it's not Google HQ, it feels like Google. People in flip flops, scruffy hair and t shirts carrying laptops, or as I call them - tech hippies everywhere I turn. I don't think I ever looked the part - but even being in their presence made me feel like one of them. Free toast, tea and coffee anytime, with free bagels on Tuesday mornings, and the occasional free ice lollies when it was hot. I was in Disneyland. Because when you're in a space where people could freely skateboard, bring their pet dogs and plonk on a couch for the day, work does really feel like play.
The website.
On the communication front, I redid the company website to make it alot cleaner, set up and managed their Twitter account as well as their Tumblr blog and set up their newsletter on MailChimp. This month was also my most active month in terms of events - went to alot of networking events on campus and around London to meet techies. And since meeting new people and small-talking is by no means my forte, I still cringe when theres a 'networking' event that I have to attend. I don't really know whether I'll ever be comfortable in them to be honest. If there is someone at the corner of the room, busy drinking water or eating the snacks provided, you can bet that it'll be me.
Oh, and there was the day where I worked from my boss's house. I think we cooked an omelette lunch and took long walks with work in between, rather than the other way round. Oh well, it was just another day at work!
Before I wrap up June, guess what I found at the basement of campus on one of my very first days:
Since I named this blog way before I started my internship, I can confidently assume that it was just meant to be :)
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