Blog 1: Work Place Observations

            I have never had a real job or internship before in an office setting. Therefore the culture of this workplace is completely new, and fascinating to me. The office is extraordinarily quiet, and I am the only intern. I sit in a cubicle besides the assistants of those in the offices. For the most part, everyone besides me in cubicles works directly under someone, and therefore there is a clear hierarchy within the office. There is common courtesy throughout the office that I have began to pick up on, such as office doors being closed means there is a conference call in session, and you are not to bother the boss. Or that phone calls must be answered in a whispering voice. I also found the diversity of the office extremely interesting. Even though the Human Resources field is made up of both men and woman, in this particular company, woman make up a majority of the office. Practically 80% of the employees in the office are female.

            Also, going into this internship I was told to dress business casual. I took it upon myself to research what exactly business casual was, and prepare myself to dress this way in the office. However, since I have been going to work I have noticed that because it is the summer, most people are dressed down from business casual, and dressed extremely casual. That has made it a lot more comfortable for me to both commute and in the office.