My previous job as a research assistant at an architectural consulting firm was limited to researching buildings. That made me want to work at SMERU, which is engaged in research on various themes. In addition, SMERU's big name in research that I had heard when I was in college strengthened my intention to join the SMERU family.
Working at SMERU felt like finding a new family—doing a job without the feeling of working. The comfort of working with research teams of different themes made daily activities colorful, not to mention that the atmosphere in the room I was in was filled with passionate, young researchers, making the working atmosphere enjoyable. It didn't even feel hard to spend the whole day and night at SMERU's office. In each research team, the presence of senior researchers with their amazing experiences and compassion enriched our knowledge and they treated young researchers with warmth. The last fieldwork activity I participated in was in Dompu Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. The field research was a race, and its research methods were slightly different, making the fieldwork challenging but fun.
Working at SMERU allowed me to visit the corners of Indonesia that I had never thought of visiting. I could carry out the fieldwork while learning and enjoying the beauty of the Indonesian archipelago. Meeting with local communities and seeing real events in the field always made me grateful. Thank you, SMERU, for allowing me to experience this by being part of the SMERU family.
