Thursday, January 19, 2012

Writing Topic: January 17th



I anticipate that my ability to take notes will be key to my success at Atlassian. I‘ve met with my team already and based on what has been outlined to me, I will be training for the first 3 weeks of my internship. Right now the biggest thing on my mind is “how I can get hired”. Atlassian is a largely successful company with offices all over the world. Last year Atlassian grossed over 100 million dollars in revenue, and even though Atlassian is so success full it still has a start-up feel, that certain Je ne sais pas. I know that working in a contemporary environment like Atlassian will have a lot of temptations, free alcohol, casual dress codes, and a predominantly young group of colleague’s. I will be relying on my pros kills to keep myself in check. I have committed to not wearing jeans, continuing to wear ties, and meticulously grooming for the duration of my internship. I know that one can only stand out in a good way for dressing up in a manner that is greater than expected. I have become accustomed to dressing professionally, it is a reflection of who I have become, and I like it.

1 comment:

  1. Hey Virgil. Congratulations on your internship. You are going to do well.

    Remember to keep the professional attitude and your knowledge of tech up to date.

    It has been a pleasure having you in my classes. Please let me know if you have any questions, I am always online to help you out if I get the chance, (When I'm not playing World of Warcraft., on second thought, if you did roll a character on my server I could probably help you while doing quests..haha)

    Keep me up to date on your progress.

    Good luck!

    P.S. Don't join on all the social committees at your internship site....just yet....:)

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