*phone beep* *open message
from Irfan*
“We’re going to start the
internship next Monday” –which means 2 days to go.
Speaking of my internship… There are 3 things I love: I love any activities
related to airport and plane, I’ve always interested about marketing, and I’m
going to meet real people dealing with real business. Watta combo!
I’ve been waiting for this moment
to come. Picturing the activities during the internship always got me excited.
Watching The Internship made me can
hardly wait to start the internship. However, the closer it got, the more
nervous I felt.
Day 1. Monday, 24 February 2014
"You never get a second chance to make a good first impression" –Will Rogers
Yes, First day
is important to show the good first impression to my temporary colleagues for
the next one and a half months. Hence, I
dressed well and tried to always giving good and confident response whenever
someone tries to have a small talk with me. My first day being an intern in Angkasa Pura 1 was interesting yet challenging.
Why was it interesting? Surely everyone can guess it….mostly people are always
interested to start something new…include me. Why was it challenging? Here’s
the story:
Irfan and I
arrive around 8am and went straight to the Human Capital Department. We went to
Commercial and Sales Department –the department I chose to do the intership-
and waited to meet the Department Head. An hour..two hours..three hours…
nothing changed. We just had some occasional
convo with the staff and Section Head that passed us by. Lunch break..nothing
changed. Accidentally, the Department Head had photo session with the airport
magazine so we had to wait for another hours.
Finally, we got
the chance to meet the Department Head at 2:30pm after waiting for hours. He was
nice and very helpful.*relieved*. Next, we were introduced to the staff of the
section we’re going to do the internship in. Irfan’s is Aviation & Cargo
Section and mine is Retail Section –both are the part of Commercial & Sales
Department of Angkasa Pura 1, Juanda International Airport Surabaya branch. Luckily, I have had know one of the staff in
Retail section, Mas Agung, so no more introduction. Mas Agung was the one who
introduced me to the other staffs of the Department. Some of them even came to
me and introduce themselves…include the section head, Mr.Priyantoro. What made
me even happier is that Mas Agung told me that Mr.Toro is the best section head
he ever worked with.*dance*.
I end the first
day happily with a list of new names that I should memorise ASAP. Watta great
first day!
Day 2, Tuesday, 25 February
2014
Let me explain
a bit about Retail section. Basically Retail section is dealing with companies
that will / have already opened their tenants in Juanda International Airport
terminals –both T1 and T2. It’s quite similar with Food and Beverage section. It’s
just that Food and Beverages section is handling all the tenants that sell
foods which cook on the spot, that Retail section is handling all the tenants
beside that, such as tenants that sell packaged food-gift shop, garments, tech
and bookstores.
I came that day
with a smile on my face to everyone because I was excited to start the day. Then
there came Mas Agung and he was like “Suzan,
we are going to held a meeting with Bogajaya Group due to contract extension. Can
you join the meeting?” and I was like “absolutely!”.
At first I thought that there will be some staff and section head of Retail
Section…yet it end up with The Department Head of Sales and Commercial, staff
and section head of Food & Beverages, SMS, Retail and last but not least,
the owner and team from Bogajaya Group.
The meeting was
so interesting that I gained loads of new info that enrich my knowledge. There were
many negotiations between Angkasa Pura and Bogajaya Group for the price
adjustment due to contract extension. I once had Business Simulation class but
the fact is that the real negotiation is a far cry compared to the class. Real people,
with the real money, in the real business world. I felt so lucky to get the
chance to join the meeting. I couldn’t wait for another meeting *grin*
Second
day was even greater than the first day. Watta day!
Day 3. Wednesday, 26
February 2014
*Sad Face*
-Irfan didn’t show up so I was
the only intern in the room.
-Had lunch by
myself at the T1.
*Happy Face*
-I got
20% discount at the café because of the ID I hold. Yes, I was considered as “insider”
of Angkasa Pura, and as insider, I got 20%.
-I knew more
people.
-Gained new knowledge
about the aviation system in Indonesia by a stranger-I-hardly-know.
-By the end of the
day, there came Bu Anita out from nowhere bringing dozens of Dunkin Donuts
because it was her birthday. Me? I got half dozen. Yeay!
Happy tummy, happy
life!
Day 4. Thursday, 27
February 2014
-Irfan showed up
-Move to new cubicle which made
me get the chance to know more people
-Handling the invoice from Food
& Beverages so I gained more knowledge from other section
- Extra lunch and lunch break
time.
Irfan and I
could grab some Manado food for lunch. Actually we came back late from the
break but than we found that nobody’s there, so Irfan and I decided to meet our
friend who’s waiting for his flight at T1 instead. We came back around 2pm and
smelt something delicious once we entered the room. AHA! There are 4 big pans
of Pizza Hut, and they were like “hey Suzan, hey Irfan, come here and grab some
Pizza.!” Pizza. Hhaha yeah we got Pizza for Extra Lunch.
Again.Happy Tummy, Happy Life!
Day 5. Friday, 28
February 2014
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| Wearing Batik every Friday |
TGIF!
Oh Yeah it’s Friday. I suppose to be happy….because IT’S FRIDAY. Unfortunately I
felt a bit sick because I could hardly sleep the night before due to the
thunderstorm. First. I woke up a bit late. Second. I was being such a lazy
sleepyhead. Third. I was late for the morning exercise at the office. So I decided
to take a day off –yes, the Section Head is so kind that he allowed an intern
to take a day-off if s/he feels sick.
It
was around 8pm when Irfan texted and persuaded me to cancel my day-off and go
to the office instead. Yes, Friday is different compared to other weekdays:
people just doing some not-so-serious jobs, everyone is in slow and relax
mode..and that’s why Irfan persuaded me to come even if it was already late. I’ve
always HATE to come late..yeah punctuality..but that day was different. I decided
to go to the office instead and found that many of my colleague were still
wearing their exercise clothes while some of them were still taking a bath. I
WON and I love this company already. *smooch*
I
was just about to sit when a staff from Food & Beverage section offered me
some delicious fried meatball-tofu to me. Food! Food! I love Commercial & Sales Department.
As
I said before, people are not really doing serious stuff like meeting on Friday
so Irfan and I just chit chat with some staff. Then there come Aviation & Cargo Section Head asking
one of the staff and Irfan to go to the new terminal, T2, to do some
inspections. In fact, I’ve always wanted for my turn to go directly with the
staff of Retail Section to the
terminals and do some inspection or control. So they were just leaving shortly after
that and I found my self and some female colleagues in the room –some of the
Muslim male colleagues were doing the Friday pray.
Fortunately,
two staff of Food & Beverage Section
suddenly asked me to join them going to T2 because there will be some
inspection and control. *dancing*. I was just hoping couple hours ago and it
came true already. We joined Irfan & the team and did some inspections
there. I couldn’t be happier.
By far, I'm so happy to do the internship at Angkasa Pura 1 and chose Commercial & Sales Department -and Retail Section to be specific.Yeah,It's surely just the beginning. It's too early to say that I've gained enough experiences. I've gained some and and I
really look forward for the next great experience ahead!
"Experience is one thing you can't get nothing" -Oscar Wilde
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