The social aspects of being a trainee in Elkem

Part of being a trainee in Elkem is of course the social happenings, and I'll now share with you a few examples of recent activity. Relatively recent anyway... Time flies!

Roughly every 6 months, we have so-called trainee gatherings. We meet nearby one of Elkem's plants and spend 2-3 days together. The program is a mix of social and more "formal" activities. In late June we went to Bremanger - a beautiful place located in Sogn og Fjordane on the Norwegian west coast. The weather and location was perfect for outdoor activities like boating, hiking and community singing on the docks. Life was good!

A good mix of "fresh" and "senior" trainees on the highest mountain top of Frøya

Idyllic Kalvåg, Frøya A beautiful boating trip back to Bremanger

Our lead singer and guitarist, Torbjørn

When our beloved trainee coordinator, Svein, retired this summer, former and existing trainees threw him a surprise party in Kristiansand (the sunny coast of Norway). And the man was surprised alright! The Clerk of the Weather was definitely with us - bright sun and clear skies all through the night.


An evening to remember

We also have informal gatherings for purely social reasons from time to time. In Oslo for instance, some of us meet regularly to catch up, go out to dinner, drink wine and so on. Others have spent an entire weekend hiking in the mountains.

Picnic in the park

I'm going to China in a few weeks, and I'll make sure to post some pictures and share with you my experiences when I'm back. Until then - take care!

Today's word of wisdom:
"Fighting spirit spreads like fire from one person to another. A leader's daring spirit will kindle flames of enthusiasm and inspire an entire organization."