I just wanted to post on the last day of the month...
As is getting to be the habit, we left the office after everyone else has, and that was already 9 p.m. Geesh, if there's anything I miss at the old office, it's the fact that we never really leave too late at night. Things had better change because we'll burn out fast with this habit.
And why are there so many letters to write for the other office? Sigh. Now I really look forward to my weekends because of this late dismissal. I wish the new BOSS would come in earlier so he can finish earlier and the second boss and anyone else will not tarry around... I mean, we're okay but it's not fair to be hanging around too late when all else have gone home.
Well, I better hit the sack and wake up early tomorrow to finish up everything the other office needs. Hmmm, I better think up of some compensation from them guys.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
A New Week Ahead...
It's 10 pm here and after this, I'll be hitting the sack to get ready for Monday, and a new week. I sure hope it won't be as trouble-laden as the last.
I have a couple of letters to do for the OTHER office, but I wanted the weekend to be just rest and relaxation so it can wait tomorrow when I'm in the working mode.
A bright spot on this day? Received my withdrawal request from an online investing program, one which gave me a scare a few weeks back, but has since proven to be reliable and steady. I really, REALLY hope they hang in there and more people will benefit from their service and expertise. Interested about them? Visit GIO.
With all the news about scams in online investing, I'm so wary about inviting locals to try their luck with reliable programs, sigh! You know, you don't want to be blamed in case it doesn't turn out the way they expect things to work out. We'll see. I have to cash out first, show them proof and then maybe, if the programs continue, they'll be enticed...
Well, I've taken up more time than I intended for this post... Till next.
I have a couple of letters to do for the OTHER office, but I wanted the weekend to be just rest and relaxation so it can wait tomorrow when I'm in the working mode.
A bright spot on this day? Received my withdrawal request from an online investing program, one which gave me a scare a few weeks back, but has since proven to be reliable and steady. I really, REALLY hope they hang in there and more people will benefit from their service and expertise. Interested about them? Visit GIO.
With all the news about scams in online investing, I'm so wary about inviting locals to try their luck with reliable programs, sigh! You know, you don't want to be blamed in case it doesn't turn out the way they expect things to work out. We'll see. I have to cash out first, show them proof and then maybe, if the programs continue, they'll be enticed...
Well, I've taken up more time than I intended for this post... Till next.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
How The Rain Poured
The skies have cleared from 3 or 4 hours ago. It was bad then when the rain came down in torrents. Worse because we needed to drive out (me, my sister and nugget niece... again). With the main subdivision gate impassable due to road-widening construction, we had to take the longer and more traffic-congested route. It probably wouldn't have been such a hassle if it wasn't raining, but God had other plans.
Which makes me wonder: if it rains this way in the next couple of days, will the water level at the reservoir increase enough to ward off the impending water crisis? Hmmm.
We ended up going through a circuitous route just to be able to get all our errands accomplished. The bummer was having only one umbrella in the car. And since I had to drop off my two passengers at the entrance, they got the umbrella and I was left with a slicker, which was no match for the next phase of the downpour.
Our weekends sure are interesting and adventurous. I've been taking catnaps to recover from the hectic week, but playing marshall to two rambunctious boys takes its toll on you. I wish the kids would take a break, too. Sigh!
Rain is welcome tonight to cool things off...
Which makes me wonder: if it rains this way in the next couple of days, will the water level at the reservoir increase enough to ward off the impending water crisis? Hmmm.
We ended up going through a circuitous route just to be able to get all our errands accomplished. The bummer was having only one umbrella in the car. And since I had to drop off my two passengers at the entrance, they got the umbrella and I was left with a slicker, which was no match for the next phase of the downpour.
Our weekends sure are interesting and adventurous. I've been taking catnaps to recover from the hectic week, but playing marshall to two rambunctious boys takes its toll on you. I wish the kids would take a break, too. Sigh!
Rain is welcome tonight to cool things off...
Thursday, July 26, 2007
The Week That Was
It is only Thursday, but I consider it the end of my (work) week. And what a hectic week it was! I liken it to a roller coaster ride, because you know there will be highs and lows, but are never really prepared for the actual thing.
Monday had me up and early -- as in I was at work by 7:30 AM. And THAT was pretty early for me. By the time I arrived, I was up on my feet running around the complex, sweating like a pig, going up and down the stairs. And just when I thought everything was fine and dandy, I learn things just aren't so. It took another round of running and climbing before I got everything under control.
When things were getting busy around me, I get a really strange call from F, who is offering me 10k to be a consultant with the old BOSS. The thing is if it didn't come from him, I might have accepted. I was considering it, okay, but when he pulls this prank of where the hell are you, I want to see you because I want a letter written, that did it for me. No amount of money can compensate for the abuse that he can heap on me if I accept. I want respect and I won't get that from him. So I end up telling F, I will help you and the other guys out, just don't harass me and I won't do it for money but friendship and old time's sake.
Now back to the new BOSS. He's okay, a greenhorn and you have to hold his hand in a lot of things, but a quick study. I like that he's polite and respectful even when tense, and I may have overstepped my bounds a few times, but he seems okay. What I do NOT like are his bodyguards, who don't act like they are. They sit around the office, entertain VISITORS, mind the official stuff going on even when it does not involve them and are just plain pain in the **s! Hey they even insist that we have to be the BOSS' close-in when it's their job. The nerve!
I am only glad they've flown to the province and will not be back for a couple of weeks at least so we can have some peace and quiet. They really grate on my nerves.
Work is coming along, and there is the added work of helping out F and the others. I've been coming home a bit later than usual, but I don't mind. The BOSS isn't harassing me or anyone anyway...
Now, if only I didn't have to run into undesirable people...
Monday had me up and early -- as in I was at work by 7:30 AM. And THAT was pretty early for me. By the time I arrived, I was up on my feet running around the complex, sweating like a pig, going up and down the stairs. And just when I thought everything was fine and dandy, I learn things just aren't so. It took another round of running and climbing before I got everything under control.
When things were getting busy around me, I get a really strange call from F, who is offering me 10k to be a consultant with the old BOSS. The thing is if it didn't come from him, I might have accepted. I was considering it, okay, but when he pulls this prank of where the hell are you, I want to see you because I want a letter written, that did it for me. No amount of money can compensate for the abuse that he can heap on me if I accept. I want respect and I won't get that from him. So I end up telling F, I will help you and the other guys out, just don't harass me and I won't do it for money but friendship and old time's sake.
Now back to the new BOSS. He's okay, a greenhorn and you have to hold his hand in a lot of things, but a quick study. I like that he's polite and respectful even when tense, and I may have overstepped my bounds a few times, but he seems okay. What I do NOT like are his bodyguards, who don't act like they are. They sit around the office, entertain VISITORS, mind the official stuff going on even when it does not involve them and are just plain pain in the **s! Hey they even insist that we have to be the BOSS' close-in when it's their job. The nerve!
I am only glad they've flown to the province and will not be back for a couple of weeks at least so we can have some peace and quiet. They really grate on my nerves.
Work is coming along, and there is the added work of helping out F and the others. I've been coming home a bit later than usual, but I don't mind. The BOSS isn't harassing me or anyone anyway...
Now, if only I didn't have to run into undesirable people...
Saturday, July 21, 2007
ICE DROPS!
It rained ice! I say it with an exclamation point because we live in the Philippines - a tropical country where snow is unheard of. It has been bloody humid the whole morning, and with an overcast sky, we really were expecting rain.
But it caught us all by surprise when the first raindrops began to fall. They sounded so huge because the splattering they created on the roof was unusual. Still it was a couple of minutes more before I looked out the window and saw ice chips raining on us.
Wow! The boys who were taking naps were roused to witness this amazing and unusual incident. My mom, who has seen her share of snow in the States, excitedly picked up ice chips that scattered outside the kitchen door.
This was quite an experience and I don't know how the weather bureau will explain the phenomenon. But I loved it because the air had cooled down considerably and the humidity level dropped. Of course, it could be dangerous for people outdoors who may have been caught unaware and might have been hit by the ice chips.
Well, rain, ice, rain, ice... that was nice.
But it caught us all by surprise when the first raindrops began to fall. They sounded so huge because the splattering they created on the roof was unusual. Still it was a couple of minutes more before I looked out the window and saw ice chips raining on us.
Wow! The boys who were taking naps were roused to witness this amazing and unusual incident. My mom, who has seen her share of snow in the States, excitedly picked up ice chips that scattered outside the kitchen door.
This was quite an experience and I don't know how the weather bureau will explain the phenomenon. But I loved it because the air had cooled down considerably and the humidity level dropped. Of course, it could be dangerous for people outdoors who may have been caught unaware and might have been hit by the ice chips.
Well, rain, ice, rain, ice... that was nice.
A long-awaited reunion
I've had difficulty accessing my blogger account yesterday so I gave up even if I really wanted to post. Anyway, I just had to write about a long-awaited reunion with one of my very few trusted friends. D has actually been badgering me for months to get together. The problem is she lives and works so far away.
But yesterday, I finally needed to go to her area and it would be cruel not to drop by and have lunch with her. Anyway, I appreciated the Licensing Center I went up to because it took less than a hour to have my driver's license renewed. It was quite a ways off, but I didn't mind the travel given that I did not have to wait the whole day to get it. So, congratulations guys.
D was thinking I wasn't really gonna drop by, so she was really excited when her staff announced my arrival. We've known each other for 20 years and while there have been stretches of time when we did not talk or see each other or even send text messages, it's as if we never lost touch. I know she will be always be someone I can run to, talk to and hang out with if the need ever arose. I helped get her wedding together, okay, and her only son is my godson, so we're really close.
As always, it was good catching up with each other's lives and we always enjoy the company, the chitchat, the discussion. And since we managed to start this "reunion" it probably won't be a hardship to get together regularly. I love D, and am really thankful we met and became good friends.
But yesterday, I finally needed to go to her area and it would be cruel not to drop by and have lunch with her. Anyway, I appreciated the Licensing Center I went up to because it took less than a hour to have my driver's license renewed. It was quite a ways off, but I didn't mind the travel given that I did not have to wait the whole day to get it. So, congratulations guys.
D was thinking I wasn't really gonna drop by, so she was really excited when her staff announced my arrival. We've known each other for 20 years and while there have been stretches of time when we did not talk or see each other or even send text messages, it's as if we never lost touch. I know she will be always be someone I can run to, talk to and hang out with if the need ever arose. I helped get her wedding together, okay, and her only son is my godson, so we're really close.
As always, it was good catching up with each other's lives and we always enjoy the company, the chitchat, the discussion. And since we managed to start this "reunion" it probably won't be a hardship to get together regularly. I love D, and am really thankful we met and became good friends.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Church Hopping
My sister and I and our little nugget of a niece went around three churches this pm. Are we so holy that we'll shoot out of heaven? We wish... It was for a project I took on in June but have not gotten around to working on, so today was the perfect day.
We were asking around if parishes would allow us to set up a table for a small exhibit to promote Catholic Digest, a magazine sort of like Reader's Digest, but with a Christian slant. Most were receptive and advised us to send our letter request/proposal, which the parish priests will review.
The problem now is the people who will man these tables... It will be kind of difficult to have someone stationed in them with peanuts for compensation because they will be giving up their Sunday.
But hey, one thing I do know and trust in is that God will eventually allow things to fall into place, if he really means for it to be.
And yes, in our church hopping, we did stop by to hear mass with the little one. My was she a bullet! But she enjoyed our little outing just the same.
We were asking around if parishes would allow us to set up a table for a small exhibit to promote Catholic Digest, a magazine sort of like Reader's Digest, but with a Christian slant. Most were receptive and advised us to send our letter request/proposal, which the parish priests will review.
The problem now is the people who will man these tables... It will be kind of difficult to have someone stationed in them with peanuts for compensation because they will be giving up their Sunday.
But hey, one thing I do know and trust in is that God will eventually allow things to fall into place, if he really means for it to be.
And yes, in our church hopping, we did stop by to hear mass with the little one. My was she a bullet! But she enjoyed our little outing just the same.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
An experiment with... wine
I was asked to write a short press release for a restaurant that wanted to conduct a basic wine education course. It completely slipped my mind because of the many things happening at work and my bout with bronchitis. They called me again last night and I put one together hurriedly, which I hope will still be worth their while.
Anyway, I want to experiment about content. This article is heavy on certain keywords and I wanna check if this makes a difference with Google. In case you happen to be around Manila when they do conduct one course, you might want to check this out...
Anyway, I want to experiment about content. This article is heavy on certain keywords and I wanna check if this makes a difference with Google. In case you happen to be around Manila when they do conduct one course, you might want to check this out...
Basic Wine Education Course at Lemuria
Reisling Robert Weil Kabinett 2005
Chardonnay McManis
Pinot Noir Au Bon Climat Santa Barbara 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon
Thursday, July 12, 2007
2 Days to Breathe
Yesterday, I was "forced" to come in to the new office because the new BOSS was supposedly dropping by. No problem, I said I'd show up after lunch. While eating, I got a very sweet text message from F, who wanted to know if I was sick. Of course, she was very concerned but I told her I was getting better. She's upset about goings on at the old office (nothing new really) and she was emphatic about really missing me. My last reply was that I couldn't wait for her to get out of there...
With no furniture and equipment at the new office, I just spent time getting my appointment papers in order so I can be ready to receive a salary as soon as possible. The problem with bureaucracy is that it takes them forever to process what is due to workers, insisting on red tape that isn't really necessary.
Still, it was relaxing and stress-free to be in an office that wasn't as demanding as the last one. And I really needed the break. I do feel for those left behind because they really are groping what with the move to the new office and coping without me around.
Well...
With no furniture and equipment at the new office, I just spent time getting my appointment papers in order so I can be ready to receive a salary as soon as possible. The problem with bureaucracy is that it takes them forever to process what is due to workers, insisting on red tape that isn't really necessary.
Still, it was relaxing and stress-free to be in an office that wasn't as demanding as the last one. And I really needed the break. I do feel for those left behind because they really are groping what with the move to the new office and coping without me around.
Well...
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Sick, Sick, Sick
I really am and have been since Thursday evening. It's bronchitis and of the worst kind. You know, hard to breathe and exhausted even just with a few steps taken. And the spasmodic coughing is a killer, especially in the middle of the night. Well, blame it on the weather -- it's always gloomy every morning, then the sun peeks out but takes cover every 15 minutes or so. And then there's rain. Sigh!
And besides last week was stress and tension-filled what with the leaving and the intrigues following my way. Well, you really cannot please everybody and you will die trying. Me, as long as I know I've done my job and helped those that needed my assistance, I'm cool with it. Still, it sucks because even when you closet yourself from all the talk, there is still bound to be some...
I'm thankful the new office understands my situation... but the work still comes and I can already see a pattern here. I know I always have a CHOICE whether to keep at it or go and do something else. We'll see...
Meantime, I'm drinking a lot -- of water, tea and any other liquid available around the house. And visiting the john as often, too. Of course, it will help when the people who need to be around are back so I can really kick back and rest.
By the way, it's my sister's BIG day today. With 3 kids all demanding attention one way or another, I hope she gets a break, too.
And besides last week was stress and tension-filled what with the leaving and the intrigues following my way. Well, you really cannot please everybody and you will die trying. Me, as long as I know I've done my job and helped those that needed my assistance, I'm cool with it. Still, it sucks because even when you closet yourself from all the talk, there is still bound to be some...
I'm thankful the new office understands my situation... but the work still comes and I can already see a pattern here. I know I always have a CHOICE whether to keep at it or go and do something else. We'll see...
Meantime, I'm drinking a lot -- of water, tea and any other liquid available around the house. And visiting the john as often, too. Of course, it will help when the people who need to be around are back so I can really kick back and rest.
By the way, it's my sister's BIG day today. With 3 kids all demanding attention one way or another, I hope she gets a break, too.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Earning online
I want to take a rest from my work woes and try something else for a change...
How about online earning? Now that I am a little excited about. I have been for some time now dabbling in online money making opportunities. Unfortunately, I've had more misses than hits in the past couple of months. Translated: quite a bit of cash lost. But I like to think positive so I keep searching...
I don't know if it's because I've sought divine guidance that in the past three months or so, I have come across some internet programs that are still hanging on there. There was one that I really thought was the real thing, but it went pfft in smoke, too. That cost me around $40, ouch! So now I'm trying to recover most of my losses with a couple of programs that seem to be kind to me.
Right now, that is my main goal in online investing: recover my past losses. Once I am able to do that, then I can use my current earnings to stay on with reliable programs and increase my investments so that hopefully, I can be earning something substantial and doing things I really love to do and not things I am forced to because of the paycheck.
If you may be interested in what these programs are, please check out my other blog: GIO. Nothing big or fancy but if you care to take a risk, even with minimal amounts, then please join me.
How about online earning? Now that I am a little excited about. I have been for some time now dabbling in online money making opportunities. Unfortunately, I've had more misses than hits in the past couple of months. Translated: quite a bit of cash lost. But I like to think positive so I keep searching...
I don't know if it's because I've sought divine guidance that in the past three months or so, I have come across some internet programs that are still hanging on there. There was one that I really thought was the real thing, but it went pfft in smoke, too. That cost me around $40, ouch! So now I'm trying to recover most of my losses with a couple of programs that seem to be kind to me.
Right now, that is my main goal in online investing: recover my past losses. Once I am able to do that, then I can use my current earnings to stay on with reliable programs and increase my investments so that hopefully, I can be earning something substantial and doing things I really love to do and not things I am forced to because of the paycheck.
If you may be interested in what these programs are, please check out my other blog: GIO. Nothing big or fancy but if you care to take a risk, even with minimal amounts, then please join me.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
It Dawned on Me...
That the reason why this job stresses me a lot is because more than just my actual functions, I have been a shock absorber, sounding board, counselor, adviser and what have you. It seems most everyone at the office is depending on me especially during crunch time and I'm absorbing all the negative vibes thus the stress.
Even when the Boss doesn't really harp on me or shout at me or curse me, I still end up feeling dejected because whoever was at the receiving end of his wrath will transmit it to me, either in person, over the phone or through text messages. And I really absorb them all.
Today was no different... the Boss suddenly on a whim (of course) decided he wanted to leave for Beijing tomorrow! It was 3 p.m. when I got the call about this. Another one of those goals where you need a miracle. Because he stressed his assistance, she in turn runs to me for help and advice. While I am at this office, I can never really ignore this. So the best thing to do is GET OUT.
Even when the Boss doesn't really harp on me or shout at me or curse me, I still end up feeling dejected because whoever was at the receiving end of his wrath will transmit it to me, either in person, over the phone or through text messages. And I really absorb them all.
Today was no different... the Boss suddenly on a whim (of course) decided he wanted to leave for Beijing tomorrow! It was 3 p.m. when I got the call about this. Another one of those goals where you need a miracle. Because he stressed his assistance, she in turn runs to me for help and advice. While I am at this office, I can never really ignore this. So the best thing to do is GET OUT.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
The Deed is Done
And my instincts were right on the dot... I knew it would be difficult -- for me and for the guys at the office -- to swallow the fact that I will, indeed, be leaving and moving somewhere else.
The first, and most important, person who learned of this refused to believe me. But when she realized I wasn't kidding, she cried. I couldn't help but be touched. She is actually the one big reason why I decided to hang on for several more months, even when I had already contemplated on leaving. I knew she depended heavily on me for support (moral and everything else) and when I go, she feels her work burden will be more difficult. Much as I hate to leave them, I don't think I can stand being in a work environment where the boss doesn't want to get a grip on the important things yet bothers himself with all flimsy and inconsequential stuff. It is also very demoralizing for him to always be punctuating most of his sentences with expletives. Demeaning...
When word got around that I would be leaving, there were of course questions as to why I decided to leave them behind. that's kinda hard to answer because I really don't want to leave behind a group, which I firmly believe I helped become a unit. Sadly, there are other considerations for staying on in a job.
Yeah, I can't help being teary-eyed because 15 months is 15 months however way you look at it. I knew they all looked up to me for guidance and support and while it pains me to break this bond, I need to breathe and take care of my health.
Of course, there will be adjustments and I'm not even sure I will actually last in this new office but then life is an adventure, with a certain amount of risk. And I truly believe this was the path God had laid out for me. My purpose for being with my office now is to touch the lives of my co-workers. Maybe, I've served it already.
The first, and most important, person who learned of this refused to believe me. But when she realized I wasn't kidding, she cried. I couldn't help but be touched. She is actually the one big reason why I decided to hang on for several more months, even when I had already contemplated on leaving. I knew she depended heavily on me for support (moral and everything else) and when I go, she feels her work burden will be more difficult. Much as I hate to leave them, I don't think I can stand being in a work environment where the boss doesn't want to get a grip on the important things yet bothers himself with all flimsy and inconsequential stuff. It is also very demoralizing for him to always be punctuating most of his sentences with expletives. Demeaning...
When word got around that I would be leaving, there were of course questions as to why I decided to leave them behind. that's kinda hard to answer because I really don't want to leave behind a group, which I firmly believe I helped become a unit. Sadly, there are other considerations for staying on in a job.
Yeah, I can't help being teary-eyed because 15 months is 15 months however way you look at it. I knew they all looked up to me for guidance and support and while it pains me to break this bond, I need to breathe and take care of my health.
Of course, there will be adjustments and I'm not even sure I will actually last in this new office but then life is an adventure, with a certain amount of risk. And I truly believe this was the path God had laid out for me. My purpose for being with my office now is to touch the lives of my co-workers. Maybe, I've served it already.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Time to Decide
Yep, it really is. But I did not think it would be this difficult. Yesterday, I got a call saying my appointment papers for the new employer was already available. Available for what?! I didn't even know it was a done deal, because I was waiting for a call back after I submitted my test work.
Boy do I have cold feet now. The appointment papers are now with me, waiting to be filled up. The thing is my re-appointment papers are also up for the BOSS' signature. And they're packing up and getting ready to move to the new office.
In truth, because of the unsystematic way they run the projects of the BOSS, it really is very frustrating. There, too, are the BOSS' whimsical ways. These are actually the factors that make me want to consider the change. But then there are the people I work with. Well, maybe I've already served my purpose in this office and it's time to move on. Tomorrow, I really must inform someone of the decision.
And booh, I hate being in this position... What I am now praying for is to be able to raise the necessary resources so that I needn't have to be in the service. With God's guidance, I hope things will fall into place soon.
Boy do I have cold feet now. The appointment papers are now with me, waiting to be filled up. The thing is my re-appointment papers are also up for the BOSS' signature. And they're packing up and getting ready to move to the new office.
In truth, because of the unsystematic way they run the projects of the BOSS, it really is very frustrating. There, too, are the BOSS' whimsical ways. These are actually the factors that make me want to consider the change. But then there are the people I work with. Well, maybe I've already served my purpose in this office and it's time to move on. Tomorrow, I really must inform someone of the decision.
And booh, I hate being in this position... What I am now praying for is to be able to raise the necessary resources so that I needn't have to be in the service. With God's guidance, I hope things will fall into place soon.
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