目前分類：英倫工作筆記 (38)
- Oct 10 Tue 2006 23:53
換我當英國同事的師父
- Oct 07 Sat 2006 23:21
公司寄來一封信～加薪通知
今天星期六中午，我意外地收到一封信，信封上的寄件人是我的公司。這會是什麼信呢？信摸起來厚厚硬硬的，是正式的信件。我心想著，該不會是 bad news 吧？最近部門裡發生這麼多風風雨雨，這該不會是要我離職的資遣信吧？
我心裡有點擔心，小心翼翼地慢慢拆開信件。信上是這麼寫的：
我心裡有點擔心，小心翼翼地慢慢拆開信件。信上是這麼寫的：
- Sep 18 Mon 2006 23:00
震驚的星期一 !
今天本來應該是一個再也平凡不過的星期一，充其量只是會因為剛過完週末，工作多一點，精神差一點，心情低落一點。可是，今天在辦公室裡發生的事情，卻讓我非常震驚！直到現在還有點不敢相信。
按照排班表，我這禮拜上的是下午三點到晚上十一點的班。上班前，其實我的心情還非常不錯，因為我的英文老師跟我說了一個好消息，公司的人事主管跟她說，我這幾個月來英文進步很多，非常肯定我這半年來的努力。我想，這應該是人事主管從其他同事和主管對我的評論中歸納出這個"好消息"吧～
得到他人的肯定，我的心情當然開心。於是，我踏著輕鬆愉快的步伐，快步地邁向位於倫敦金融區的辦公室。
- Aug 15 Tue 2006 16:22
恭喜老婆通過倫敦工作的試用期
之前所有的不安終於可以放下了！
恭喜老婆終於在上週五順利通過六個月的試用期！
我老婆的公司是個印度人開的服裝公司，和我的英國公司很不一樣，單比較試用期，就比我的多了三個月。
這不是針對外國人， 而是每一位新進她的公司的新人都有六個月的試用期。
試用期之內，公司隨時可要妳一週內走人，也不能休年假。 有不少我老婆的同事不是被公司開除，就是再被延長試用期， 害得她提心吊膽，害怕自己不能順利通過。
恭喜老婆終於在上週五順利通過六個月的試用期！
我老婆的公司是個印度人開的服裝公司，和我的英國公司很不一樣，單比較試用期，就比我的多了三個月。
這不是針對外國人， 而是每一位新進她的公司的新人都有六個月的試用期。試用期之內，公司隨時可要妳一週內走人，也不能休年假。 有不少我老婆的同事不是被公司開除，就是再被延長試用期， 害得她提心吊膽，害怕自己不能順利通過。
- Jun 15 Thu 2006 00:17
在英國工作半年了
在朋友的提醒下，突然發現自己竟然已經在英國工作半年多了！
時間過的很快，感覺好像已經離開台灣很久了，但事實上自我來到英國唸書至今卻也還不到兩年，就已經拿到碩士學位，還工作了半年，比起去美國留學的朋友們，確實是省時多了！
時間過的很快，感覺好像已經離開台灣很久了，但事實上自我來到英國唸書至今卻也還不到兩年，就已經拿到碩士學位，還工作了半年，比起去美國留學的朋友們，確實是省時多了！
- Jun 15 Thu 2006 00:16
要從英國換去新加坡工作嗎？
最近公司正準備在新加坡設立一個小據點，從英國派2～3人去新加坡負責支援我們對荷蘭銀行交易系統的亞洲使用者。七月份就有一位法國同事（在德國唸書工作十年，以前是交易員）要先過去。
我沒想到，公司今天竟然問我有沒有興趣去新加坡工作？這有點出乎我意料之外，因為我才被派駐到荷蘭銀行在倫敦的交易系統支援中心三個月，還不是很熟悉整個系統，公司竟然會想要派我去新加坡！
我沒想到，公司今天竟然問我有沒有興趣去新加坡工作？這有點出乎我意料之外，因為我才被派駐到荷蘭銀行在倫敦的交易系統支援中心三個月，還不是很熟悉整個系統，公司竟然會想要派我去新加坡！
- Mar 06 Mon 2006 00:38
通過試用期！
工作到二月底剛好滿三個月， 也到了核定試用期的時候了。
我本來還有點擔心自己在試用期的表現， 因為三個月的時間內， 我只出去做了五天的專案（但就幫公司賺了我兩個月的薪水）， 比較自己以前在台灣的工作環境， 覺得自己在這家英國公司裡似乎沒有作很多事情。
我本來還有點擔心自己在試用期的表現， 因為三個月的時間內， 我只出去做了五天的專案（但就幫公司賺了我兩個月的薪水）， 比較自己以前在台灣的工作環境， 覺得自己在這家英國公司裡似乎沒有作很多事情。
- Jan 20 Fri 2006 02:41
My First Own Project
In the first week of 2006, I got my first project after I joined the company for one month. I thought I was joining a project team to give a hand on project, but surprisingly it was my own project.
I was asked to assist an auditor from a major global bank to check whether internal controls and workflows in their back offices comply with the US regulation SOX. It was interesting for me to sit in its London office and to work for a major European bank to read through a lot of documents provided by its overseas branches mainly in the Far East including my home country Taiwan. It gave me a real chance to see how small the global village is at this century.
I was asked to assist an auditor from a major global bank to check whether internal controls and workflows in their back offices comply with the US regulation SOX. It was interesting for me to sit in its London office and to work for a major European bank to read through a lot of documents provided by its overseas branches mainly in the Far East including my home country Taiwan. It gave me a real chance to see how small the global village is at this century.
- Jan 08 Sun 2006 00:46
終於拿到英國工作簽證，開始上工
在工作簽證申請被拒絕三次，花了約台幣70,000的申請費之後， 我終於在公司的幫忙下，在新年第一個工作天拿到我的工作簽證！
幾個月來忐忑不安的心情，也安定了下來。也可以開始規劃未來的生活。
幾個月來忐忑不安的心情，也安定了下來。也可以開始規劃未來的生活。
- Dec 20 Tue 2005 02:46
Objectives for My Probation Period
As all starters did before, I was assigned a performance manager to assist and monitor my performance to meet objectives during my probation period. Normally, the objectives are initially given to starters by their performance managers, and discussed and agreed between the starters and managers later. Unlike other junior analysts, I was asked to set up my objectives on my own by my performance manager and discuss them after she comes back from a long Christmas holiday.
The request to set up my own objectives sounds fair and reasonable to me, because I have got some managerial experience before. However, it is still the first time for me to write down my objectives in English. Thanks to the Google. I found a very helpful article about how to write good work objectives. I read over the article carefully and followed its steps to set up my objectives.
The request to set up my own objectives sounds fair and reasonable to me, because I have got some managerial experience before. However, it is still the first time for me to write down my objectives in English. Thanks to the Google. I found a very helpful article about how to write good work objectives. I read over the article carefully and followed its steps to set up my objectives.
- Dec 14 Wed 2005 02:43
Getting Into My First Project
Over the past two weeks, I have read through a lot of training materials and case studies found from the internal knowledge share database. It was very interesting for me to sit and read a lot in the office, but I was expecting to join training courses or projects to learn more real business rather than theories on the papers.
Hence, I decided to work and act more actively. I sent an email to my division manager to state my current status and to mention that I will be pleased to work on any internal or external project. The manager replied the email in 10 minutes and gave his apologies for not sitting down with me in the last couple of weeks because he was busy in budgeting and planning for the next year.
Hence, I decided to work and act more actively. I sent an email to my division manager to state my current status and to mention that I will be pleased to work on any internal or external project. The manager replied the email in 10 minutes and gave his apologies for not sitting down with me in the last couple of weeks because he was busy in budgeting and planning for the next year.
- Dec 12 Mon 2005 02:47
My Second Week 5th - 9th Dec
During my second week in the company, as what I found in my first week, my supervisor did not ask me to do anything specific. However, I spent a lot of time in two things except the Christmas party last Wednesday evening.
First, I was trying to gather more information for possible business opportunities in Taiwan and to read case studies. I am a consultant rather than a sale, but I do look forward to going back to Taipei for business and projects. That is why I was trying to find out more business opportunities in Taipei for my company.
First, I was trying to gather more information for possible business opportunities in Taiwan and to read case studies. I am a consultant rather than a sale, but I do look forward to going back to Taipei for business and projects. That is why I was trying to find out more business opportunities in Taipei for my company.
- Dec 09 Fri 2005 02:48
My First Christmas Party in London
It was very excited for me to go to my first Christmas party hold by the company. It was also a good chance for me to compare differences between English Christmas party and Taiwanese year end party.
In the party, I met a lot of consultants which is working in clients’ sites and hardly to be found in the office. Before the dinner, I went around people to say hello and to have short chats like the other people did in the bar. Because I was so new in the company, I did not know everyone’s background and position in the company. Hence, I asked everyone I met which department and job you are doing. It was a shame that I ask the same questions to some senior managers, partners and founders. However, all of them were very friendly to me and also gave me some helpful suggestions at the early stage in the company.
In the party, I met a lot of consultants which is working in clients’ sites and hardly to be found in the office. Before the dinner, I went around people to say hello and to have short chats like the other people did in the bar. Because I was so new in the company, I did not know everyone’s background and position in the company. Hence, I asked everyone I met which department and job you are doing. It was a shame that I ask the same questions to some senior managers, partners and founders. However, all of them were very friendly to me and also gave me some helpful suggestions at the early stage in the company.
- Dec 06 Tue 2005 02:44
Office Design in the Consultancy Firm
Office design may be not the most important for the company, but can still represent its cultures and image to its staff and clients. Compared to typical office design of open area and natural colour style for banks’ office, office design for a consultancy firm is sort of special to fulfil the firm’s nature of flexibility and mobility of its consultants.
My first look at the office design and layout of the company was very impressive. The office is separated into two big sections with totally different designs and functionalities. One section is for conferences with its clients. The design of the section is a modern and professional style with many modern drawings. The other section is the office for its consultants and general supporting staff. The design in the office section is a functional and open style.
My first look at the office design and layout of the company was very impressive. The office is separated into two big sections with totally different designs and functionalities. One section is for conferences with its clients. The design of the section is a modern and professional style with many modern drawings. The other section is the office for its consultants and general supporting staff. The design in the office section is a functional and open style.
- Dec 05 Mon 2005 02:49
Exploring the Knowledge Database
For a consultancy firm, people and knowledge are undoable the most important and valuable assets. A key point to continue to succeed in their business is a well knowledge management strategic and platform. If a consultancy company fails to keep knowledge in the company when their consultants leave, it will prepare to fail in the highly competitive market.
Therefore, during my first week in the company, it was really excited and important for me to explore their extensive knowledge database by myself. The company used to share their all documents such as technical references, training materials, meeting minutes, sales brochures, and consultant’s portfolios by structured shared folders. This way was good for a small scale knowledge pool, but may not suitable for an extensive, fast growing, power search required, and remote accessing environment after the company expanded to a next step for more business.
Therefore, during my first week in the company, it was really excited and important for me to explore their extensive knowledge database by myself. The company used to share their all documents such as technical references, training materials, meeting minutes, sales brochures, and consultant’s portfolios by structured shared folders. This way was good for a small scale knowledge pool, but may not suitable for an extensive, fast growing, power search required, and remote accessing environment after the company expanded to a next step for more business.
- Dec 04 Sun 2005 02:50
First week 28th Nov - 2nd Dec
I started my job on Monday and am excited to join the company.
For the past week, no one asked me to do anything in the office, but I had a lot of things to do. It's a truly consultant's work style which I have to work self motivated and to get myself prepared for any coming projects. It doesn't mean that I need to work solely and alone. Actually, I will join some project teams to work with 4~6 experienced consultants who have more than 15 years experiences in Banking or IT consultancy industries in a global basis.
- Dec 04 Sun 2005 01:51
My Introduction Note
Hi Everyone,
I joined XXX as a Consultant in Trading and Capital Market division on 28th November 2005 after recently gained my degree of MSc with distinction in International Banking and Finance in London with mark of distinction of my dissertation “Value at Risk for Market Risk Management in Banking”
I have over 9 years’ experience in Banking and IT consultancy industries including more than 2 years’ management experience gained within the Back Office of two global commercial banks in Taipei where I developed extensive knowledge of Derivatives including FX Spot, Forward, Swap, Options, Futures, IRS, CCS, FRA, Asset Swap, Structured Deals, Commodity Derivatives, and Credit Derivatives.
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