Thursday, June 21, 2007

the expected burnout

Yup... I burned out... Had to take MC today because overnight I morphed into the Cold Monster - with spinning head, phlegm shots and red nose glory.

I know I should be cursing work and stuff but I'd like to let you in on a little secret. So come here, come closer. Need to whisper it in your ear...

I love my job.

Wouldn't trade it for any other in the world. I realise this is a special internship. One where they do not equalise the word 'intern' with 'data entry, brainless work, photocopying / coffee-making extraordinaire'. They treat an 'intern' as a 'potential employee' - someone who breathes, lives, thinks, and hopefully doesn't make too many mistakes.

They want to hear my view, they want to see my research. And that's all thanks to my boss, who treats me with respect from the get-go and pushes me to do better.

I should be lounging around and sleeping off this MC day, but I've just spent a couple of hours tidying up my work because I know it matters. And it will be used as a jump-off point, just like the previous presentation.

This cold is annoying. I hope tomorrow I'll be much better. I NEED to go to work. I need to perform. I need to show them that I CAN.