I'm Now a GDP Contributor

On Work.

Tax rates in the UK are atrocious! Not that I know what tax rates in other countries are like... I just felt like ranting! I mean, geez, 30% of my salary goes to the freakin' government! And I'm hardly making ends meet myself! Grr...

Still, today was an AWESOME day. First day at work, first encounters with loads of people all across London... although I now wish I mingled a bit more. At the time, I just felt like getting to know my future colleagues better, hence didn't get to know many people from other regions of London. Now, I'm thinking maybe getting a few external contacts would have been pretty helpful from a social point of view. Ah well... spilt milk, crying, and all that.

The events held by this Big Global Company were top notch too. I didn't know team painting could be so much fun. Will put up a picture of our team's efforts once I get it. So fun!

The people I met were extremely cool, and easy to talk to. The cynical part of me realizes that everyone's just putting on a mask... but heck, if they can keep these masks on while we work together, we'll have a fantastic time.

We got good champagne at the end of the day too... what a way to end it! All in all, I'm very impressed, and very proud to have got this job. The cynical me wonders how long this will last. Hmm.

Something else.

On a separate note, a kind soul sent me a Gmail invite (after I unashamedly asked for one). Check out her blog at http://cedia.blogspot.com. I now have a Gmail account! Woohoo! Thank you, Cedia!