An unexpected interview with LRA in February marked an exciting start and personal highlight of 2011. I joined LRA in March as a motion graphic designer and believe me, it is an amazing experience working here. This is a company with an Employer to Employee ratio of 5:1, yes I am that one and only employee surrounded by 5 amazing and rather amusing boss. It is overwhelming at first to be the sole employee but it all become clear that there are no differentiation of classes in this company; all ants are equal but some ants are more equal than others.

Although there are the occasional hurling of physical abuse from one of the female co-workers and verbal abuse from the rest of the male co-workers, they are all but in the name of good old fun. One can pretty much guess that the company is a long standing culture of having fun at workplace, everyday in LRA is a day filled with laughter (and good food).

I am looked and treated upon as a friend rather then a mere employee, which makes life in office an enjoyable one. But at a corporate level, my well being as an employee was never overlooked, self improvement fund (which landed me a canon 50mm 1.4 lens) and birthday lunch are some of the numerous welfare entitlement’s scheme dished out by the 5 bosses. I really appreciate their effort in recognizing and integrating me into the future plan of LRA.

The highlight of 2011 is definitely the helicopter shot of KL and of course seeing Stephanie Sun in person (my kind colleague Kevin reminded me to add in Fandi’s shoot too). I have grown a lot and learnt a hell lot more here, from the unfamiliar filming on DSLR to the lighting of a set, literally picking up new skills and knowledge on a daily basis. Getting hands on experience in almost every part of the production pipeline is what I joined LRA for and I am grateful to be given these opportunities.

2011 had been a year of plenty, plenty of laughter, plenty of new friends and plenty of learning opportunities. With just a few more days left before the dawn of 2012, there is much to look forward to, much to learn and much to improve on a personal level.

Ants’ life is never boring, busy yet fulfilling, with amazing support and teamwork.

- Keyuan

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