Just a Thought
Almost everyday there are things that irritate me. May it be the noisy ringing of the phone or the annoying empty words of the people in my work place. May it be the heavy traffic or the ever-complaining drivers of the tricycle for they don't have enough. The lists could go on forever. You may ask why these things irritate me, I could answer you just because. My life today seems so different. Maybe this kind of life irritates me.
During my elementary years I am so carefree and I don't care about tomorrow and what it might bring. I only care for today. Same with the high school years but this time you grow a bit. That was the time when you started to court your crushes, had girlfriends and experienced your first heartbreak. In college, you become more mature, responsible, since you are already preparing for your life after college. You can't afford to make even the slightest mistake for it might change everything that you were, still are, hoping for. Your relationships seems more serious right now, may it be with your family, friends or with your special someone. Those were the days.
Now, on the other hand, when you already finished college and get a degree and in my case a professional license you find the world seems larger now, so real and sometimes so empty. Gone are the days when you only care for what the day has to offer you. Gone are the days when you rely so much on people that surrounds you. This time you have to stand on your own two feet and don't expect for someone to give you something for free. You must work your ass so hard that sleeping seems to be, sometimes, not an option. This is today
You might ask me where this letter, or whatever you're calling this, leads to. Honestly, I don't know. I started with the things that irritate me, then my school days and then my viewpoint on the present. Maybe I am telling all these, just maybe, because I want to hear from someone telling me that what I'm going through right now is normal. That they are going to share their own stories and make me think and later realize that it's normal. That I am still lucky. That change is ok and soon I'll be able to handle it well, just like breathing. I hope so. Then maybe, I wanted to know why those simple things that I describe earlier irritate me. Maybe that's where I want this letter leads.
I tell you one of my experience here in the big city - Manila. It was on the month of May of 2003 that I started to apply seriously for a job. I found an ad in the paper that they are looking for ECE preferably licensed, willing to be trained, hardworking, etc. The ad was so eye catching and so well presented that I can't help but to apply (not to mention that I badly needed to have a job coz my supply depot seems to be depleted). There I sent my resume with an eclosed letter and papers that says I'm good - no, excellent. After a day or two, someone called from the company that posted that ad telling me to go for an interview and later seminar and later still consultation. As anyone who's been applying for quite a while, I also felt excited, in fact thrilled. Then the day of the interview came, I came to the agreed place. I was shocked at finding that they're going to interview a hundred or so wannabees. "My God, such a circus," I said to myself and trying to hide my dismay. I felt that I am so stupid not to investigate further. That's not the worse thing yet. As I said, there were too many people so instead of the interview, the seminar started first instead. Then the speaker came in front and introduced himself (herself? not really sure). He wore to much accessories and jewelries that he looked like a walking Oscar Statuette, only with sagging tummy. He told us stories of his past and how he came to be and he cried and shouted in front of us. It was a shocking scene for me, I never thought that person like him could exist. Exposing himself in front of an unknown crowd. I am feeling very uncomfortable right now so I begin to look at the people surrounding me and I saw someone cried (either touched by the story or felt stupid of going there), someone got mad, someone slept, etc. After the drama so to say, I hurriedly go out but someone called me and told me that I still have to be interviewed. I just said I am not in to selling shampoos and soaps (that's their product). Then I hurriedly went to the LRT station to get out from that area the soonest. That was a terrible experience for me. I thought that was the last time that I am going to undergo such a, no words could describe that experience I had, thing??? I was wrong but the following experiences were just a breeze as compared to what I just told you now. You see, in real life things like this happens and it irritates me.
Living a life that's somewhat different from the one you used to have may either break you (makes you crazy) or make you (crazy still haha). Now, I am trying to live my life one day at a time and yet still looking for my future. I try not to loose my grip. I make sure that my time does not only revolve around my job (selling still, but huge machines and softwares, not shampoos and soaps) coz there's more to life than that. From time to time I go out with my friends and call them so not to lost communications with them (they are very special you know, they keep you sane). I meet new people and do some new activities (to escape routine jobs). I hope that time will come that I no longer struggle to live (not that I have don't have money kind of struggling) and no longer get irritated on things that I have no power to control (they just make you uglier even older, trust me, hey not that I am ugly, I am sure not). Living can be so difficult at times but you have no other choice but to live so try to accept things that you cannot change and try to do your best on those you can. Life's crazy you know.
Friday, March 05, 2004
Thursday, March 04, 2004
Downcast
I already finished making the script of the preview of my indie comics. It was entitled downcast after the name of the main charcter. This preview is a 10 page comics. I still have to buy materials to start making the comics. I also finished designing the costume of the character but still subject to changes. I have no idea when I'll be able to release it coz I still have other things to do aside from writing and drawing. I try my best to finish it before the 19th of March so that I'll have time to have it check with my friends and edit it if ever there are major changes that I have to make. I just hope that whoever is going to read it, will like it.
I already finished making the script of the preview of my indie comics. It was entitled downcast after the name of the main charcter. This preview is a 10 page comics. I still have to buy materials to start making the comics. I also finished designing the costume of the character but still subject to changes. I have no idea when I'll be able to release it coz I still have other things to do aside from writing and drawing. I try my best to finish it before the 19th of March so that I'll have time to have it check with my friends and edit it if ever there are major changes that I have to make. I just hope that whoever is going to read it, will like it.
This the main character. She is called Downcast.
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Indie Project
Yesterday I can't concentrate on my job, or I choose not to, because I can't stop thinking about the story that I am planning to write and later make into comics. Though I know that I am not that good in writing stories I still try hard to make it more pleasant or I should say interesting. I already have the framework, how to start, what will happen in every chapter and what will happen in the end so on and so forth but I still do not know how to present and develop my characters. I spent almost all day yesterday thinking mostly of the characters. Eight hours seems to be so long yet still not enough for me to develop at least one character. Maybe the problem is that, I am trying too hard to make my characters likable, hated for that matter, that I am now confused with so much idea. Waahh. My head ached so badly that I decided to have a haircut so that I could relax a bit and take my mind off of these story and characters that I am building. Later that day, I decided to draw instead, trying to study features and possible costumes of the characters. Then I headed to the gym to work out.
Also, a friend of mine e-mailed me yesterday about her problem. I wish she (and her family) will be able to go through it all and become a much better person after. She asked me to pray for her (and her family) and I did and I hope you (the readers) will also do the same.
I make a new blog today for my batch (AdDU ECE 2002) and I already informed them about it. They can write their own stuff on the same page. I hope through this we will be able to update each other always.
I also draw something crazy and paste some scratch paper then marker and alas below is the result:
Yesterday I can't concentrate on my job, or I choose not to, because I can't stop thinking about the story that I am planning to write and later make into comics. Though I know that I am not that good in writing stories I still try hard to make it more pleasant or I should say interesting. I already have the framework, how to start, what will happen in every chapter and what will happen in the end so on and so forth but I still do not know how to present and develop my characters. I spent almost all day yesterday thinking mostly of the characters. Eight hours seems to be so long yet still not enough for me to develop at least one character. Maybe the problem is that, I am trying too hard to make my characters likable, hated for that matter, that I am now confused with so much idea. Waahh. My head ached so badly that I decided to have a haircut so that I could relax a bit and take my mind off of these story and characters that I am building. Later that day, I decided to draw instead, trying to study features and possible costumes of the characters. Then I headed to the gym to work out.
Also, a friend of mine e-mailed me yesterday about her problem. I wish she (and her family) will be able to go through it all and become a much better person after. She asked me to pray for her (and her family) and I did and I hope you (the readers) will also do the same.
I make a new blog today for my batch (AdDU ECE 2002) and I already informed them about it. They can write their own stuff on the same page. I hope through this we will be able to update each other always.
I also draw something crazy and paste some scratch paper then marker and alas below is the result:
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
3 Lakes Down, 4 To Go
Last Sunday (February 29, 2004), my monthly meeting with the Komikeros was somewhat different. Different in a sense that we had a different venue this time - Pandin Lake (one of the seven lakes found in San Pablo). I was late, as expected so no need for any explaination, and I texted Jonas where were they. He said at the "Spaghetti House," so I went there and we had our lunch. We had two new members - Rod Andres and Jepor Hilario. After lunch we went to the park where we saw Gerald without Bunny (akala ko talaga me pupuntang bagong girl na member). Gerald told us that Bunny could not make it for some undisclosed reasons (baka tinakot ni Gerald). Our trip was almost cancelled due to rain and strong wind but Raipo and Johnny were so persistent to go so Gerry gave us the go signal. Gerry admitted that he was, maybe still is, not familiar with the way but our willingness and determination to see Pandin lake, we went on on our journey. After minutes of walking and tracking the unfamiliar, unknown hehehe, we were able to locate the lake. Pandin lake is so much different with Sampaloc lake mainly because it's quite smaller, peaceful and clean (sorry to bring this up). Gerry took pictures, we draw, and we really had a great time, or at least that's what I though. Then after a while we decided to visit lake Yambo, it's quite near lake Pandin but the way is much more difficult, narrow and so many s#!+ along the way. We manange to locate it without a guide and was able to enjoy it's breathtaking beauty. I already visited 3 lakes (Sampaloc, Yambo and Pandin) and there are 4 more to go. Maybe later (soon I hope). After we decided to go back and we went to Shakey's. There we eat, talk, laught... Then we all head our separate ways and wait for the next month's meeting.
Below is a link to the gallery. All pictures are courtesy of Gerry A.
Last Sunday (February 29, 2004), my monthly meeting with the Komikeros was somewhat different. Different in a sense that we had a different venue this time - Pandin Lake (one of the seven lakes found in San Pablo). I was late, as expected so no need for any explaination, and I texted Jonas where were they. He said at the "Spaghetti House," so I went there and we had our lunch. We had two new members - Rod Andres and Jepor Hilario. After lunch we went to the park where we saw Gerald without Bunny (akala ko talaga me pupuntang bagong girl na member). Gerald told us that Bunny could not make it for some undisclosed reasons (baka tinakot ni Gerald). Our trip was almost cancelled due to rain and strong wind but Raipo and Johnny were so persistent to go so Gerry gave us the go signal. Gerry admitted that he was, maybe still is, not familiar with the way but our willingness and determination to see Pandin lake, we went on on our journey. After minutes of walking and tracking the unfamiliar, unknown hehehe, we were able to locate the lake. Pandin lake is so much different with Sampaloc lake mainly because it's quite smaller, peaceful and clean (sorry to bring this up). Gerry took pictures, we draw, and we really had a great time, or at least that's what I though. Then after a while we decided to visit lake Yambo, it's quite near lake Pandin but the way is much more difficult, narrow and so many s#!+ along the way. We manange to locate it without a guide and was able to enjoy it's breathtaking beauty. I already visited 3 lakes (Sampaloc, Yambo and Pandin) and there are 4 more to go. Maybe later (soon I hope). After we decided to go back and we went to Shakey's. There we eat, talk, laught... Then we all head our separate ways and wait for the next month's meeting.
Below is a link to the gallery. All pictures are courtesy of Gerry A.
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Watta Week
Since last Sunday me and my assistant manager were busy preparing for our group's midterm plan to be
presented and submitted by our president to Japan. Yesterday we finished the draft and already presented to our president for evaluation. Luckily everything was ok except for some consistency in currency that my assistant manager was using. She has to choose either Japanese Yen or Philippine Peso. This afternoon, I checked and calculated every data and make some minor changes. Tomorrow, my assistant manager still has to polish it and submit it to our president.
I never thought that being in sales was, and still is, a very difficult job. Just Imagine handling so many customers and have to analyze if there are going to be some investment or major changes on their part. Our group (consist only of 4 person) has to think of the future always. We must always be alert. This was not an easy job for me. However difficult my job is, I take it as a challenge. I might be ready or not I still have to do my job no matter what.
Since last Sunday me and my assistant manager were busy preparing for our group's midterm plan to be
presented and submitted by our president to Japan. Yesterday we finished the draft and already presented to our president for evaluation. Luckily everything was ok except for some consistency in currency that my assistant manager was using. She has to choose either Japanese Yen or Philippine Peso. This afternoon, I checked and calculated every data and make some minor changes. Tomorrow, my assistant manager still has to polish it and submit it to our president.
I never thought that being in sales was, and still is, a very difficult job. Just Imagine handling so many customers and have to analyze if there are going to be some investment or major changes on their part. Our group (consist only of 4 person) has to think of the future always. We must always be alert. This was not an easy job for me. However difficult my job is, I take it as a challenge. I might be ready or not I still have to do my job no matter what.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
BACK TO SUBIC
Hello pips...it's been a while since I haven't posted anything here. Hmmm. Well, tomorrow I'll be back to Subic again to attend the meeting with the customer. Then the following day, we're going to have dinner with them. I'll be coming back to Sta. Rosa on Friday.
This coming Saturday is Valentines Day already and I don't know yet if I'm going to spend it with my date or spend it doing pending jobs. I hope I'll spend the day with my date. I think I should spend it with my date. I mean, this day comes only once in a year, right? By the way, this coming Saturday is also the wedding of one of my officemates. He'll be tying the knot to spend the rest of his day with his special someone. I still have to check my schedule if I can attend the ceremony or not. Sigh. What a busy individual I am.
Hello pips...it's been a while since I haven't posted anything here. Hmmm. Well, tomorrow I'll be back to Subic again to attend the meeting with the customer. Then the following day, we're going to have dinner with them. I'll be coming back to Sta. Rosa on Friday.
This coming Saturday is Valentines Day already and I don't know yet if I'm going to spend it with my date or spend it doing pending jobs. I hope I'll spend the day with my date. I think I should spend it with my date. I mean, this day comes only once in a year, right? By the way, this coming Saturday is also the wedding of one of my officemates. He'll be tying the knot to spend the rest of his day with his special someone. I still have to check my schedule if I can attend the ceremony or not. Sigh. What a busy individual I am.
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
MORNING MEETING
I woke up very early today because we're going to have our company's morning meeting (we do this every 1st Tuesday of the month). I was not listening well since my attention was preoccupied by my hunger. Yes, I was not able to take my breakfast and it's all because of the morning meeting. I had to work all morning with empty stomach, thus, I felt so sleepy and so weak. I can't consentrate well with my work. Huhuhu.
I woke up very early today because we're going to have our company's morning meeting (we do this every 1st Tuesday of the month). I was not listening well since my attention was preoccupied by my hunger. Yes, I was not able to take my breakfast and it's all because of the morning meeting. I had to work all morning with empty stomach, thus, I felt so sleepy and so weak. I can't consentrate well with my work. Huhuhu.
Monday, February 02, 2004
FORMER BOSS
My former boss, together with his GM, returned to Philippines from Japan to discuss new rules, org structures, customers and etc. We had meeting with them this morning for our company presentation. Everything went smoothly. He changed a lot. He became whiter (twice as much I think) and got fatter. Hehehe. I think some things never change, he's still funny, makulit and still smokes a lot.
My former boss, together with his GM, returned to Philippines from Japan to discuss new rules, org structures, customers and etc. We had meeting with them this morning for our company presentation. Everything went smoothly. He changed a lot. He became whiter (twice as much I think) and got fatter. Hehehe. I think some things never change, he's still funny, makulit and still smokes a lot.
Saturday, January 31, 2004
SKETCH PAD
I finally found my sketch pad with drawings of Carlo Pagulayan, Jac Ting Lim, Wilson Tortosa, Carlo Vergara, Leinil Yu and Gilbert Monsanto. Most of the drawings were made during the 1st San Pablo Comic Art Festival last Dec. 7, 2003 at San Pablo City.
I finally found my sketch pad with drawings of Carlo Pagulayan, Jac Ting Lim, Wilson Tortosa, Carlo Vergara, Leinil Yu and Gilbert Monsanto. Most of the drawings were made during the 1st San Pablo Comic Art Festival last Dec. 7, 2003 at San Pablo City.
Friday, January 30, 2004
ARTCO Pipol
I just received two group pictures of ArtCo. (Art Company) from Ruel Sarmiento who is also a member of ArtCo. This pictures was taken last March 2001. During that time our president was Janice (wearing a jumper, SY 2000-2001). I took over her position after she graduated college. I became ArtCo. president for the school year 2001-2002. We had so many projects during my time as president that we would end up late at night just making and finishing our projects. I really had fun spending time with the ArtCo. pipol. I really enjoyed what we were doing to a point that my studies are just second priority next to this club.
Ruel (1st row, 4th from left), Amy Rose (2nd row, 1st from left), Mylene (2nd row, 7th from left) and Darwin (3rd row, 6th from left, Me next) from pic 1 are my closest friends in the club. We still communicate with each other up to this time.
I just received two group pictures of ArtCo. (Art Company) from Ruel Sarmiento who is also a member of ArtCo. This pictures was taken last March 2001. During that time our president was Janice (wearing a jumper, SY 2000-2001). I took over her position after she graduated college. I became ArtCo. president for the school year 2001-2002. We had so many projects during my time as president that we would end up late at night just making and finishing our projects. I really had fun spending time with the ArtCo. pipol. I really enjoyed what we were doing to a point that my studies are just second priority next to this club.
Ruel (1st row, 4th from left), Amy Rose (2nd row, 1st from left), Mylene (2nd row, 7th from left) and Darwin (3rd row, 6th from left, Me next) from pic 1 are my closest friends in the club. We still communicate with each other up to this time.
Thursday, January 29, 2004
Desktop theme and everything else
The pic below shows the wallpaper on my laptop. This picture was taken by Gerry Alanguilan and he posted it on his website. I kinda like it so I decided to have a copy of it. The pic was taken at Sampalok lake last year (can't remember the exact date). We (the Komikeros) were walking by the lake side after our meeting (monthly, usually every last Sunday of the month).
From left to right: Mico, Me, Geoff's sister, Gerard, Geoff's gym buddy, Jac, Johnny, Jonas and Ryan (if the pic does not appear just click it!).
I was so disappointed upon knowing that the host site I'm using for my pics no longer exist. Waaahhhh...I posted pa naman so many pics there. Well, I can't do anything about it since it's already gone so what I can only do now is look for another host. Sigh.
Shown on the pic below is a lineart that I posted on deviantart. I was kinda bored so I decided to draw my officemate named Ollen. Actually it was just a rough sketch that I inked later. After a while I noticed that some deviantart artist kinda like it and some decided to color it. The second pic was colored by Even Hansson of Sweden and the third pic was colored by Nidhi of India. I was so happy, still am, that they like it. Hope you'll like it too.
*Just click on the pics if it doesn't appear.
The pic below shows the wallpaper on my laptop. This picture was taken by Gerry Alanguilan and he posted it on his website. I kinda like it so I decided to have a copy of it. The pic was taken at Sampalok lake last year (can't remember the exact date). We (the Komikeros) were walking by the lake side after our meeting (monthly, usually every last Sunday of the month).
From left to right: Mico, Me, Geoff's sister, Gerard, Geoff's gym buddy, Jac, Johnny, Jonas and Ryan (if the pic does not appear just click it!).
I was so disappointed upon knowing that the host site I'm using for my pics no longer exist. Waaahhhh...I posted pa naman so many pics there. Well, I can't do anything about it since it's already gone so what I can only do now is look for another host. Sigh.
Shown on the pic below is a lineart that I posted on deviantart. I was kinda bored so I decided to draw my officemate named Ollen. Actually it was just a rough sketch that I inked later. After a while I noticed that some deviantart artist kinda like it and some decided to color it. The second pic was colored by Even Hansson of Sweden and the third pic was colored by Nidhi of India. I was so happy, still am, that they like it. Hope you'll like it too.
*Just click on the pics if it doesn't appear.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Movies to Watch this 2004
These are the movies I planned to watch this year:
I hope that I will have time to spare to watch these movies because I really do have a very busy schedule nowadays. I haven't seen Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Last Samurai. Maybe if I do not have something very important things to do this Sunday, I'll watch these two movies.
These are the movies I planned to watch this year:
I hope that I will have time to spare to watch these movies because I really do have a very busy schedule nowadays. I haven't seen Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Last Samurai. Maybe if I do not have something very important things to do this Sunday, I'll watch these two movies.
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Regular
My assistant manager handed me this morning my appointment letter - meaning?! I'm already a regular employee of Panasonic Insdustrial Sales Philippines (soon to be Panasonic Industry of Asia Philippines).
Last night I spend the evening with my mom at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Malate. She came to Manila yesterday for a very important meeting. Joining her are her 4 other officemates. They will go back to Kidapawan City on the 30th of January.
My assistant manager handed me this morning my appointment letter - meaning?! I'm already a regular employee of Panasonic Insdustrial Sales Philippines (soon to be Panasonic Industry of Asia Philippines).
Last night I spend the evening with my mom at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Malate. She came to Manila yesterday for a very important meeting. Joining her are her 4 other officemates. They will go back to Kidapawan City on the 30th of January.
Monday, January 26, 2004
Kumusta
Hello!!!
Choes: Bai kumusta na kinabuhi sa Davao? Si Wewe kay si Ruel Sarmiento na archi student sa AdDU.
Wewe + Darwin: Nagpalit bya kog SBR #6, ingna lang ko kung kanus-a nyo gusto ipadala sa Davao.
Jonas: Kelan mo i-update site mo?
Aya: Belated happy birthday ha, busy ra jud kaau ko d past few weeks mao ala ko ka greet.
Ands: Pag-ayo ayo sa pag-apply. Katong g-pang e-mail nko kay g-aps na nimo?
Butch gamay: Hoi, busy na kaau ka sa new job nimo ah. Hehehe, congrats!!!
Honnie: Sige gihapon kag-OT? Madato lagi ka lagi pero matiguwang man pud dayon. Hehehe...
Gerry: Hello, kumusta na buhay-buhay...Ikumusta mo rin ako kay Ilyn.
Chirps: Hello, kumusta na ang Cebu?!
Johnny + Ryan: Kumusta projects nyo?!!
Jac: Weeeee back hehehe.
Ami: Kumusta na ...ala na akong balita sa iyo ah...
Rene: Naa ka Cebu karon bai?
Art Co pipol: Unsa nang balita sa group nato? Unsa mga bag-o na projects?
Komikero: Tuloy ba meeting sa Sunday?!
To all: Hello have a nice week ahead of you all!!!
Hello!!!
Choes: Bai kumusta na kinabuhi sa Davao? Si Wewe kay si Ruel Sarmiento na archi student sa AdDU.
Wewe + Darwin: Nagpalit bya kog SBR #6, ingna lang ko kung kanus-a nyo gusto ipadala sa Davao.
Jonas: Kelan mo i-update site mo?
Aya: Belated happy birthday ha, busy ra jud kaau ko d past few weeks mao ala ko ka greet.
Ands: Pag-ayo ayo sa pag-apply. Katong g-pang e-mail nko kay g-aps na nimo?
Butch gamay: Hoi, busy na kaau ka sa new job nimo ah. Hehehe, congrats!!!
Honnie: Sige gihapon kag-OT? Madato lagi ka lagi pero matiguwang man pud dayon. Hehehe...
Gerry: Hello, kumusta na buhay-buhay...Ikumusta mo rin ako kay Ilyn.
Chirps: Hello, kumusta na ang Cebu?!
Johnny + Ryan: Kumusta projects nyo?!!
Jac: Weeeee back hehehe.
Ami: Kumusta na ...ala na akong balita sa iyo ah...
Rene: Naa ka Cebu karon bai?
Art Co pipol: Unsa nang balita sa group nato? Unsa mga bag-o na projects?
Komikero: Tuloy ba meeting sa Sunday?!
To all: Hello have a nice week ahead of you all!!!
Friday, January 23, 2004
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Sta. Rosa
The installation of new machines in Subic is finally over...meaning?! Less work... less pay (no daily allowance). Anyway, I will probably miss the time I spent in Subic even if I was not really able to tour the area. I will miss the moment I spent with my new friends in Subic (Jo Ann, Yurev, Matsunaga, Takage, Ide...). I will surely miss being a service engineer and do the installation and calibration of the machines. I really enjoyed the work (actually it was more of a game for me, like playing lego only we're talking of huge machines this time).
Now I'm back to Sta. Rosa again...nothing much to comment...it's just I'm back...
The installation of new machines in Subic is finally over...meaning?! Less work... less pay (no daily allowance). Anyway, I will probably miss the time I spent in Subic even if I was not really able to tour the area. I will miss the moment I spent with my new friends in Subic (Jo Ann, Yurev, Matsunaga, Takage, Ide...). I will surely miss being a service engineer and do the installation and calibration of the machines. I really enjoyed the work (actually it was more of a game for me, like playing lego only we're talking of huge machines this time).
Now I'm back to Sta. Rosa again...nothing much to comment...it's just I'm back...
Friday, January 16, 2004
Subic
I just came back from Subic last Thursday (Jan. 15). I was assigned there to observe and monitor the status of the machines that we sold to one of our customer. The job was so tough and I have to stay at the customer until 3 am the next day be back around 8 am the same day. Sometimes it's really hard to open your eyes but you have got to forced them coz you still have an appointment with the customer. The saddest part of it all is that I don't have an overtime pay during the weekdays - I am in sales so my OT is fixed.
Since I came back to Manila last January 2, 2004 from Kidapawan City, I was not able to relax and have time for myself. Then, this Sunday (Jan. 18, 2004) I will go back again to Subic for the next set of machines that will arrive so the only time I have to relax is this coming Saturday. I still have to budget the time I have that day coz I still have to do my laundry (only few undies, shirts and pants left on my closet). If not, I do not have anything to wear for the following week to come. The Komikeros are planning pa naman to watch the "LOTR 3" this Saturday. I am looking forward to watch with the group. I just hope that I'll be able to budget my time well and be able to relax a bit to restore the lost energy I spent at Subic.
I must say that my job is not as easy as it seems. I really am working hard but still there are times that the effort that I exerted are not enough so I try to push a little bit harder. I am just praying that my mind and body can still manage all the activities that I am doing.
I just came back from Subic last Thursday (Jan. 15). I was assigned there to observe and monitor the status of the machines that we sold to one of our customer. The job was so tough and I have to stay at the customer until 3 am the next day be back around 8 am the same day. Sometimes it's really hard to open your eyes but you have got to forced them coz you still have an appointment with the customer. The saddest part of it all is that I don't have an overtime pay during the weekdays - I am in sales so my OT is fixed.
Since I came back to Manila last January 2, 2004 from Kidapawan City, I was not able to relax and have time for myself. Then, this Sunday (Jan. 18, 2004) I will go back again to Subic for the next set of machines that will arrive so the only time I have to relax is this coming Saturday. I still have to budget the time I have that day coz I still have to do my laundry (only few undies, shirts and pants left on my closet). If not, I do not have anything to wear for the following week to come. The Komikeros are planning pa naman to watch the "LOTR 3" this Saturday. I am looking forward to watch with the group. I just hope that I'll be able to budget my time well and be able to relax a bit to restore the lost energy I spent at Subic.
I must say that my job is not as easy as it seems. I really am working hard but still there are times that the effort that I exerted are not enough so I try to push a little bit harder. I am just praying that my mind and body can still manage all the activities that I am doing.
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
Vacation
I spent the holidays at the province (Kidapawan City - Mindanao) together with my parents and other siblings. It was a very nice celebration, simple yet memorable. I spent almost all of my time with my brothers and sister to make up for the very long time of not seeing them.
On the 29th of Dec., I attended our High School reunion. So much has changed already and most of them already have their own families. We talked about High School, College, and all that happened in between. We played games and drank all night. It was fun and I'm glad I came.
On the 1st day of January I decided to go out driving and I visited some of my clasmates in High School whom I did not see during the reunion. I collected some of them and we end up on one of our batchmate's place and we talked for hours. Then I go home the next day around 3 am and slept for awhile then packed my things for my flight back to Manila.
Back to work...
I came back to Manila last Jan. 02, 2004 and was assigned to Subic on the 4th. There were some problems with the shipment of the machines so the delivery was delayed. Our customer was so disappointed with the incident so our President, Adviser and Assistant Manager have to go to Subic to explain and apologize.
I'll be going back to Subic on Jan. 08 and be back on the 11th or the 12th. Hopefully this time the machines will arrive on Subic on time. I will be assigned on checking all the M/C and its parts to confirm that the package is complete. By the way I have to check 11 Machines and all of its parts and accessories. It is expected that I'll finish checking it within 24 hours.
Due to the sudden changes of my schedule, I won't be able to do the other planned schedule.
I spent the holidays at the province (Kidapawan City - Mindanao) together with my parents and other siblings. It was a very nice celebration, simple yet memorable. I spent almost all of my time with my brothers and sister to make up for the very long time of not seeing them.
On the 29th of Dec., I attended our High School reunion. So much has changed already and most of them already have their own families. We talked about High School, College, and all that happened in between. We played games and drank all night. It was fun and I'm glad I came.
On the 1st day of January I decided to go out driving and I visited some of my clasmates in High School whom I did not see during the reunion. I collected some of them and we end up on one of our batchmate's place and we talked for hours. Then I go home the next day around 3 am and slept for awhile then packed my things for my flight back to Manila.
Back to work...
I came back to Manila last Jan. 02, 2004 and was assigned to Subic on the 4th. There were some problems with the shipment of the machines so the delivery was delayed. Our customer was so disappointed with the incident so our President, Adviser and Assistant Manager have to go to Subic to explain and apologize.
I'll be going back to Subic on Jan. 08 and be back on the 11th or the 12th. Hopefully this time the machines will arrive on Subic on time. I will be assigned on checking all the M/C and its parts to confirm that the package is complete. By the way I have to check 11 Machines and all of its parts and accessories. It is expected that I'll finish checking it within 24 hours.
Due to the sudden changes of my schedule, I won't be able to do the other planned schedule.
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