Day 1

                                      

Back again and after day one I can assure you I am an IT wiz (I wish). People here at Openet, where I’m spending the next two weeks, speak like walking dictionaries. I feel like I’ve learned a whole new language. Me and my partner in crime Natalie awaited our mentors anxiously this morning in the lobby envisioning what our time here was going to be like, as like me she had no clue either. Teen Turn has really given us a challange! Challange accepted.

The day started with a brief introduction meeting to the world of Openet followed by a talk given to the two of us by Jessica, the marketing administrator, explaining what Openet as a company is and does - I can’t spill the details that’s what they call confidential (wink wink) After my mentor Naomi gave me the grand tour of the offices and kitchens (the highlight of the tour of course, they even have croissants ;) ) briefly meeting the geniuses at Openet. I hadn’t even been at Openet an hour and I had already met some of the friendliest people you could imagine.

 After lunch in the canteen, where a very serious table tennis match was commencing (inside joke) we were given yet another talk by Brendon, the recruitment manager, about all the different departments that play key roles in the running of Openet. I found it quite interesting to see all the IT and non IT departments that take part in the running of the company. Then lastly, after getting set up and meeting the other members of  the team who I am working with (who immediately welcomed me into the fam), Natalie and I had a talk and catch up with a HR Specialist Geraldine who made sure we were doing ok. She was so nice and kind and really easy to talk to which made my first day a whole lot less scary knowing I could come talk to her whenever. Being one of the first people I encountered at Openet she really gave me a great impression of the people here in the company. She also filled us in on the daily procedures at Openet and gave us a background check on the company( My nod and smile technique was useful once again)

Throughout the day I encountered many wonderful and interesting people who had many stories to share with me and helped me with any question or problem I had. I was very grateful of how understanding everyone was towards my lack of knowledge when it came to the technology and work they were doing (which is basically 0) and of how eager everyone was to meet us. After hearing about my upcoming tasks and projects I'm pretty excited for the work that's ahead of me , and who knows maybe at the end of two weeks I might actually turn into an IT wiz myself ;)

I'm sure I'll get the hang of it soon , if not wish me luck

Lauren