Joe usually delegates someone depending on what type of work I was going to do to supervise and assign a task for me. And since what I’m most keen on learning is web code and development, I had Markup engineer and UX Alchemist Melvin working with me most of the time. Even though I came into this as a measly diploma graduate, fresh in the field. Melvin had no issue in taking me under his wings to teach and guide me through my tasks even though my knowledge and skills at the start were rudimentary at best. Grasping the more advanced tricks were hard at first, but going slow and steady got me there eventually.

At other times I worked with Arshad, who has helped me more than a couple of times as I have sat next to him throughout the entire duration of my internship here. Even though these are just a handful from all of the wonderful people that make up the staff here at XiMnet.

I have never had to be afraid of asking a question to anyone, in fear that I might disturb them or that my question may be too stupid, People are always glad to help. And from an intern’s perspective, that is all we could ask for really. A safe space to learn and hone our skills, to know that people would pick you up if you should fall here and there. Not to have people hold your hand throughout the entire journey, but for people to point us in the right direction and give us the little nudge or push we need to start the journey.

During my tenure as an intern here, I was lucky enough to have had the chance to work on a variety of tasks and assignments. Everything from trying to replicate a fancy already existent website from scratch using my own code to using XiMnet’s very own inhouse proprietary web development platform - XTOPIA as well. The latter of which I have grown accustomed to a fair bit purely based on how intuitive and convenient it is to get a website up and running. Along with all the tests and practice coding. Some tasks involved me having to do real work with actual clients of the agency. These were the tasks I am most proud of as I feel like I have left my little mark in helping the overall workforce of XiMnet.

Although it was hard having to come in everyday half-awake making an hour-long drive at the start of my internship, I have really grown accustomed to my little routine now. It is at the point where I find myself naturally waking up early during the weekend to get ready for work. Even though it’s been just a measly 2 months (that went by way too fast), I am honestly going to miss coming in every day, getting some work done improving on myself. Getting lunch and then pushing out more work to close the day.

But most of all I’m certainly going to miss the people, especially Dou Dou.