Reflection on Student Internship Programme

I know I was supposed to write at all stages of the internship to keep you interested. However, I was busy with my work. After returning home, I was too tired to do any work. As for weekends, I went shopping, watched Crime & Investigation Network and wrote book reviews after reading novels.

I remembered the week before the commencement of the Student Internship Programme (also known as SIP). I was very anxious and nervous, having no clue as to working in the society besides working part-time once at Times Bookshop.

My first day started with me waiting on the 2nd floor ( which consisted of the Intellectual Property Department and the conference rooms, which I later learnt). The first colleague I met was Micki, Mr. Tito Isaac’s personal assistant. She took me to the 3rd floor and introduced me to my desk where I will work hard at the tasks I was assigned to. I was totally different from my usual self in school. I was quiet and shy instead of being bubbly and talkative.

As time passed, I got adjusted to the working environment. I also mastered and improved on several aspects of the legal knowledge and hands-on skills. I was also friendly towards newcomers and enjoyed chatting with my colleagues.

Of course, as an occasional prank, I would walk slowly towards my unsuspecting colleagues and give a scare. Boo! Hee Hee, I am just like Mr. Tito Isaac except he failed to scare me the other time. J

One important thing to note is that photocopying and binding are not as simple as it looks. So I salute to all the staff that photocopy and bind stuff.

SIP has provided me with a new point of view towards working and studying.

Working does not mean everything you learn in school will be sufficient enough to cover all aspects of your job. You will pick up new skills frequently as you work in your lifetime. After a long day’s work, you just go home and relax on your couch in front of your TV. Meaning, there is no homework.

Studying means you do not spend the whole day slaving but you will have to handle projects, homework and CCA (although I have none). You cannot relax all the time and you will find that you have no time to fulfill all your tasks if you slack.

In all, I just think that working and studying have their benefits and disadvantages. They are equal on a certain level and thus I have no preferences.

After SIP, I discovered that I have to grow up even though I am a bit reluctant. Being mature means I will be treated differently and the sense of maturity will make me feel good in some ways. I hope that I will become an sensible mature adult instead of a childish young adult.