Having fun at work

Just wanted to let all the wowers know that I am enjoying working at SAMRO. Kgomotso and I have been given a very helpful mentor at work, Oscar Phophi. He listens and answers our questions and helps us understand where we don't. Noelene also gives us helpful information whenever we need it. Infact, everybody at SAMRO is so supportive and we feel gladly accommodated. We even composed a song and were performing on friday in advance for Africa day celebrations. We (SENA division of SAMRO) all co-composed the song and performed for our guests. It was very inspiring to see our manager, Andre Le Roux performing with us. After the performance, he encouraged us to stay motivated as we celebrated Africa day in style. We had a great deal of fun on friday. I am gladly motivated to say Kgomotso and I are improving everyday at work because of the higher level of teamwork, and support we are getting at SAMRO.

The graduation

First of all, congratulations to Kgomotso and Judy for the best intern and runner up for the world of work 2008. You deserve it girls. Rise and Shine. I always feel good when I see women getting empowered as I was raised by a single hardworking woman, and I'd like to see more women reaching greater heights in future. The world of work was really a big inspiration to me. I am where I am now because of it and I am grateful for that. Keep up the good work you are doing, Wits University.You are indeed giving us the Edge. I started my internship at SAMRO (Southern African Music Rights Organisation) on thursday 15 May 2008 and I am already applying the musical skills you have taught me. The World of Work training in particular is a great programme that has prepared me to face the demands of the workplace. I am glad I am able to reflect back on the knowledge I have been given during the training to always strive for success. To all the students of the World of Work training programme 2008, congratulations for working hard to achieve what you have achieved so far. Pray for those who have not been placed yet and always hope for the better, because your success is their success. I just wish we could one day get together once more, when we are all working and celebrate more. All the best for now. The graduation was really great.

I am Inspired

Hi wowers. Today I spent about four hours at the SAMRO Archive just looking at how things are done, and to confirm the starting date. The good news is that I am starting on thursday the 15th (May 2008) at 10am. This is really an inspiration to me and what inspires me even more is that I am on the SAMRO website. Can you believe it? They put my picture, my profile and a blog that I posted on 07 May 2008 titled 'Visiting my Internship Workplace' (See below). I Love SAMRO and blogging makes me network easily in the organisation, and with the rest of the world (Because SAMRO is also a global organisation in terms of Mechanical copyright protection (Partnering with the UK and Australia, and also the SADC region). I am really inspired. Thanks to the WOW training programme for introducing me to blogthinking. It is really a good way to network professionally.

Visiting my internship workplace

Yesterday I went to SAMRO to inquire about the starting date for my internship. The place is beautiful, and the employees are friendly. Noelene Kotze introduced me to all the staff members of the SAMRO archive who all welcomed me with great pleasure. I felt good, and although I was told I might start on the 15th or later, I am looking forward to working there. It is such a lovely environment to work in. Thanks to the WOW team for training me, and my research supervisor Susan Harrop-Allin, for the efforts you made in terms of letting me know about the programme. I enjoyed every moment of the training and can't wait to start my internship at SAMRO.