First week at work

Written by Fiz

I survived my first week at work. It has been really interesting. Im learning so much, not just on the side of distribution and retail in golf, but also on how things work around here in Dubai.

Makes me wish that Im back in Australia.

People keep complaining that things dont work. Especially when it comes to shipping and post, Dubai has a LONG way to go. For god's sake, we don't even have personal house mailing addresses. Its all PO Boxes. And things tend to get lost.

But apart from that wake up call, it has been good. Spend the whole lot of today, staring and working out the codes in the system. Thank goodness I know some of the products, but I still have a lot more to go. Theres so much more products when you work in a distributing company, its nowhere near what its like working in a pro shop.

In the office alone, 3 different languages are widely spoken. And I only know one of them!

Ive been walking to work as well. It takes me roughly 20 minutes of walk to work. And another 20 minutes back. I figure, walking would actually do me good (while the weather is pleasant) as I feel like my fitness is slowly dwindling at an alarming rate. Plus, I don't have a car! So yeah, that makes a difference.

I cant believe how ridiculous the driving laws are. Its making me boil with anger. My residence visa is still in process so that doesn't help either. Nothing can be done.

Losing the privillege to drive is quite depressing. I dont feel as independant - if that makes sense. I hate the taxi drivers here with a vengence. They are rude and possibly a rude shock to tourists here.

To tell you the truth, I don't quite know what to make of my first week at work. The training that Im receiving at work is almost impossible to think of back in Perth. Not for someone my age that is. They always want someone with more experience. And the competition is so fierce.

So, I am really happy to be working in my desired industry and towards my career goal, but are the little disruptions going to cause further anguish?

P/s: I think I need to see the dentist. I can't hold it off any longer. My left side aches everytime I wake up and eat. The thing is, I don't think I have the MONEY for it. Sigh.