Its like going to school again,when i went on training yesterday.Lets just say the company im trying to apply for, is requiring me to attend this training so that they can gauge my communication skills.
We were only four in a class, three men and a lady.We were given some assessments and modules.By the end of the 5-day training they are expecting good results from us so that they can recommend us fo the job offer.
its more on refresher courses on tenses, grammar,pronunciations.But the biggest hurdle that i think this training will help me overcome is organizing my thoughts.Being coherent and concise with the topic avoiding excess sub topics and just stick with the main idea.
I found this article in yahoo before, around a year back. I posted this during the time my fab team Quincy has been dissolved due "BUSINESS NEEDS".(yeah right,they are saying that our salary doesnt fit the position...we are overpaid,the price we pay for loyalty and tenure)
I reposted this article as a checklist if im already prepared to let go,Each number has my own evaluation.
read and learn.
No matter how much you love your job, you may not love it all the time. Folks with the most fulfilling of professions can still find themselves battling a case of the "Sunday Night Blues." And, from time to time, we may all feel a sense of disenchantment with our employer or our co-workers.
But how can you know when it's really time to go? Here's a hint: If more than half of the following statements ring true for you, get your resume ready and start connecting with new opportunities today.
1. You start to dread Monday as soon as you leave work on Friday.--Its like bringing work at home in my head.Dilemmas and stress of office work instead of relaxation.
2. It becomes more and more difficult to get up for work each day, and tardiness becomes a way of life.--GUILTY!
3. You cannot muster enthusiasm for anything related to work -- other than your paycheck.-- OR in our case,THE THIRTEENTH MONTH PAY!
4. You spend most of your time complaining to colleagues or about your colleagues. Well in my case im complaining about the management , and the drastic changes thats going on the company.They are saying changes are good.well as far as i know CHanges comes in two forms now : WORSE and WORST.
5. You act defensive and even hostile in company meetings when there's little cause for it. In my case i have my own source of vital information,( we also have our own gossip girls in the office...every office has one) so before management announces any bad news i'm already aware about it...i hate COMPANY surprises...specially FGD.(Focus Group discussion)
6. You interact less and less with co-workers, shutting yourself away in your office and avoiding opportunities to socialize. Well in my work place we have teamwork.WE all have our own set of grudges for the work so we use that as a topic of socialization.
7. You've used up all your sick, personal, and vacation days -- and the year isn't even half over.-- Not quite.I'm currently on leave for a week. Since i have put my time to much at work i almost forgot to exercise my priviledge .
8. You're constantly putting off until tomorrow what you could (and should) do today. When you do actually commit to doing your work, you feel resentful.--Again guilty.I dont hit the expect goals for the day.The hell i care i will lost my service withi n the few days whats the use right?
9. You're bitter about the company's success or that of a co-worker--- Not actually bitter but pity.I pity the company's lost of highly skilled support staff and top notched individuals because they can 't cope up wit h their needs and they are asking too much from them..
10. You have no professional goals related to your job, and you have a hard time even making some up at your obligatory performance review.---I told myself before this would just be temporary.But it took me almost half a decade and im still in the same position but earning more though. I have learn to liked and love my job.I tried to apply for a higher position but they have considered someone else .Unfortunately, this someone was asked to step down due to F#$%^K business decision. now tell me,should i even care to get promoted?
1999.PAMANTANSAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA.Klase yun noon ng English with Ms.Lazo nang biglang kumatok sa pinto.Dalawang babae kinausap ng matanda naming professor nagpapaalam para sa isang announcement.
" Hi guys, Im ROcky and this is Shengka, we are from the Magwayen Creative Scholars' Guild.We are looking for talented artists to be part of our group.For those who are interested just go to the shed near the auditorium."
Audition?Kaya ko ba yun?Tsaka ano namang gagawin ko? I dont know how to dance.I sing in the shower.I did some acting stints dati pero isang beses lang yun.Pero sabi nga nila they are looking for artist,So i'll give them what they want.Sumama ako sa audition with Leilanie isa sa mga dating kong classmate noon sa block.
Si Ate Rocky ang nagfacilitate noong dumating ako noong hapon.Nangangatog ako nun habang kausap niya ako.At as usual,nabubulol (which i am known for).Naranasan ko rin ang masigawan during the audition."SUMISIGAW KA BA? IBA ANG MALINAW AT MALAKAS NA BOSES"yun na ang simula ng audition.Pinakanta nya ako,and the only song that i know was LAst night of the World ng Miss Saigon.Pinapartner pa niya ako kay Joanne Lim.(Hi Joanne! remember that day?)Nanginginig ako nun pero ok lang,todo sa performance.
"So aside from singing ano pang talent mo?"
"I can draw and design"
"Alright.thank you for your interest in joining Magwayen.Just check your name sa bulletin board yung malapit sa chem lab for the results."
...and that's it my purpose has already been defeated hindi na ako makukuha.
Until the results came the following week.
"Vidal,pasok tayo!" bungad sa akin ni Leilanie.
Tinignan ko ang listahan,pasado ako pero sa production design.
Naisip ko,wala pa naman akong pinapasang gawa ba't ako nakapasok?
Friday that week ang unang GA ng mga bagong recruit with the rest of the Magwayen members.Ang dami daming mga bagong mukha mula sa iba't ibang kolehiyo.Nagpakilala ang isa isa at pinag-usapan ang mga future projects.
Marami akong natutunan sa org.Mga bagay na maisasabuhay mo kahit wala ka na sa poder ng Magwayen.Na ang bawat isa ay mahalaga:mula sa mga props man (sina Eric at Omar),mga runner, mga organizer, mga naglalakad ng papeles para maaccredit ang isang project.Sa Magwayen hindi ka lang artista,dapat marunong ka rin dumiskarte.Marunong ka rin pumaraan.Marunong kang magsakripisyo.
Napatunayan ko yan ng itanghal ang kauna-unahang musical stage play ng MAGWAYEN ang BIDASARI.Sari-saring emosyon,pagod at hirap para isabuhay ang isang obra tulad nito.Long hours of rehearsal,ang pagpasok sa pamantasan kahit sembreak na para makapag-paint ng isang dambuhalang backdrop.Ang mamalengke at tumawad sa divisoria para sa materyales.Ang makamiss nang klase at magpa-advance quiz sa mga teacher para di masira ang grades.
Dumating ang araw ng pagtatanghal.Lahat ng pinagpaguran ay nasuklian ng mga papuri sa mga mag-aaral at mga guro; mga magulang at bisita;
At para sa akin yun ang simula ng pagkilala ng pamantasan sa pangalan nG MAGWAYEN.
Imahinasyon at talento ang aming naging puhunan,ang MAgwayen ang aking naging daan....at eto ang aking kwento.
Madalas natin silang makita kung saan saan:Sa likod ng upuan ng bus, sa bench sa park, sa ibabaw ng desk,sa sahig, sa kisame, sa bato, sa burol, sa kweba, sa puno. Sila ang mga graffitti or mga vandalism.Yung mga pasaway na sulat ng mga taong walang magawa sa buhay.Yung mga inanimated na bagay na nahihimiik tapos biglang mabababoy or masisira dahil sa mga ito.Di naman lahat ng graffiti ay masama.Sa ibang bansa ang graffit ay isang uri ng modern/contermpary art, street art baga.Pero hindi yun ang tinutukoy ko, yung mga sulat lang talaga, yung walang effort para pagandahin.Pero kung ang graffiti ay isang uri ng modern visual art, yung vandal para sa akin ay isang uri ng bagong-lumang pakikipagtalastasan
.Nagpunta ako sa CR ng isang gym para magbawas.Habang nagko-concentrate ako para ilabas ang lahat ng masasamang elemento sa aking katawan,napadako ako sa pader ng cubicle.Yari ito sa kahoy,pinolish para magmukhang makintab pero banaag mo pa rin ang mga bakas ng mga sulat.Mga nilimbag na sulat sa pader mukhang ginamitan ng matalim na bagay(tingin ko susi,Sari-sari ang mga nakasulat.Sinuri ko parang iisa lang ang tema na pinag-uuspan.Nakakaintriga.May mga taong pabor at di pabor sa pinag-uusapan.Nakakaaliw silang basahin.parang isang malaking THREAD or blog ang pader.
eto ang mga ilan sa mga nakita ko.
Meron siyang issue,kaya may puot ang pagkakasulat:
at ang reply naman sa kanya ay eto, pang miss UNiverse:
It has been awhile (almost a month, i believe) since i posted something here on my page. My pc got infected with Trojan and Worm Virus,that made my photoshop applications crashed.Coincidentally,the flash of my digicam quit working,so i need to send it back to the repair center.Talk about bad luck!Argh!
But dont you worry,everything is starting to work just like the way it suppose to.
During those dysfunctional period,i was able to manage to get some interesting subjects.You'll find it out once everything has been settled.
It was 2006 when i first visited Puerto Galera with my officemate/friends.It was the last week of March back then. if you are going to browse my previous blogs muntik pa akong di matuloy dahil sa pag-aattitude ng isa kong mga ofcmate.( Hi Alain Coloma).
Last year din nagpunta rin ako dun to celebrate my birthday,At dun ko naranasan ang matrapik at makipagbunuan for accomodation at makisiksik for a space so that i can place my towel para upuan.Yung tipong mapapasabi ka ng "Uhmm...excuse me, pwede paswim?" dahil ang saksakan ng dami ng tao.I said to myself,i wont go back there to celebrate my birthday.NOT.
May kung anong magnetismo hatid ang isla ng Puerto Galera(Wow, hypnotic?)Its like a love-hate relationship with the SUN,the SAND, and the SEA.Masarap magtravel not knowing what to expect on the way.Well,mahirap din yun kasi kung wala kang handang sapat na pera naku,patay kang bata ka! To each,his own ika nga.Kung sigurista ka, plan your vacation,the money you want to splurge, and reserve rooms as early as possible.Its an elbow to elbow fight for accomodation. AKo? well semi-planado ang trip ko.
Nagstart akong magplano mga 2 weeks before my departure.Super crunch time ako sa paghahanap ng lugar.Asking for referrals kung san pwedeng magstay,magkano.Unluckily the numbers my officemates referred are either no longer in service or they have their rooms fully booked. But that doesnt stop me to go there.The day came, i just packed my things together with a vision for an adventure.
I alotted a budget of Php 8,000 for the entire trip.Sasabihin nyo,ang laki naman nun?Well not really,may kasama ako kasi so ako muna taya.hehehe.So around 4 thousand kaming dalawa.I started by 7am,First Destination:BATANGAS PIER.
For citydwellers of Mega Manila the most convenient to reach Batangas port is by boarding a bus.I would recommend JAM transit,(buendia station or in QC) their buses are air conditioned, and they leave on time.What is also cool about this bus is that there is already a booker for shippingliners courtesy of Father and Son's Shipping Lines (F&S)going to White Beach.Which means,(wow,talking about feature and benefit)it will save time for people to fall in line just to get a boarding ticket.
"The day came. i just packed my things together with my vision for an adventure."
We have reached the port after 3 hours.There are 2 things na kailangan mong gawin sa Pier.Pumirma sa shipping line na saskyan mo at para malaman mo rin kung anong boat number, at pangalawa,magbayad ng terminal fee at ENVIRONMENTAL FEE (which before ay wala namang ganito,pero sige gawin ang nararapat sa kalikasan).Mas maayos ang biyahe namin ngayon,siguro kasi maaga-aga pa,kaya ganun.Tight ang security at mas organisado unlike dati na di magkanda kumayaw ang mga tao.
Dati ang mga kilalang shipping liners sa Galera ay Natividad at M.V, Brian, at ang Super cat ngayon meron nang F&s.Mas malaki ang sitting capacity nila at mukha namang mas organisado.Naimpress ko sa strategy nila sa bus.Pagsapit namin sa pier ang mga scalpel at mga fixer ng ticket wala na di na sila nakaporma kasi may mga ticket na mga tao.hehehe.
Humigit kumulang dalawang oras ang biyahe paglalayag.Inabutan nakami ng tanghalian sa bangka,na medyo kinabahala ko kasi mga ganitong oras mahirap ng maghanap ng lugar.Narating namin ang pampang ng White Beach ng matiwasay.First task complete.I tried calling yung mga previous referrals ng mga officemate ko pero fully book pa rin sila.
NOTE:Nag-iiba ang rates ng mga kwarto sa Galera lalo na yung sa front Beach tuwing weekend. ang kwarto na na nagre-range from Php 1,500 ay pwedeng maging Php2-3,000.Bumabalik ang rates nila by Sunday.Akala ko ako lang may ganitong problema,mga kasabay ko sa barko ngayon pa lang naghahanap ng kwarto.I better move or baka maunahan pa ako ng mga to.LUckily ngayon meron nang mga on the spot booker na gumagala-gala sa beach tulad ni Ate Jenny.May mga rooms na available kaso lang hindi beach front, mga 5-10 mins away from the sea ang drama. Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon hindi na dapat choosy ang bakasyonista.May mga locals na nagpaparenta ng kwarto o bahay sa halagang Php 1,500 (would you believe, muntik na kaming tumuloy sa bahay ng isa sa mga konsehal?)Pero what's good about our booker is that she promised us the following day we can go to another place and rent a room for as low as P1,000 sa beach front area.So we made an agreement.
Tumuloy kami sa WHITE BEACH GUEST HOUSE.Maganda ang lugar,maayos.Air-conditioned ang kwarto,may ref at mababait ang may-ari (si Pamela at ang kanyang Aussie (?) husband na si Jake) We got the place for P3,000 worth it naman.
FYI:yung mga on-the-spot bookers,they get 10% from the people they refer.
Madami na ngang pagbabago sa Galera.Bukod sa mga usual na pwedeng gawin tulad ng banana boat ride, island hopping,snorkling meron na silang dinagdag like para-sailing,kayaking at jetski.I didnt try those,its out of my budget.I'm more of a food trip person.Isa sa mga paborito kong kainan noon ay ang NIKITA.Kaso bigla akong nalungkot sa pagbalik ko.Isa na lang siyang souvenir shop.Sabi nila nalugi na daw ito kaya pinagbili na lang ng may ari.Mamimiss ko ang malalaki nilang serving nang pagkain.Would you believe ang isang plato ng carbonara is already good for 2-3 persons?ikaw mismo ang susuko.
Ang Nikita noon at ngayon: Malalaki ang serving nila ng pagkain.Ngayon isa na siyang souvenir shop.
Kung may nawawala may pumapalit namang bago.Meron nang Tia Maria's na katabi ng Mindorinne Hotel.Meron na rin ibang restaurants that accepts creditcard.So kung sawa ka nasa mga ihaw-ihaw you have some choices.
Sa pagbabakasyon you should also apply what you have learn sa Economics: the law of supply and demand.pagtaas ng demand,pagbaba ng supply.Isipin mo na lang mahal talaga ang mga pagkain sa isla.Yung scramble na P5 ang small ay P15 dun, ang tilapia na inihaw ay Php200, a decent breakfast will cost you roughly P100. Pagkain pa lang yun,what more pa kung naghahard drinks ka like BLUE FROG or the infamous MINDORO SLING.(nakita ako mindoro sling-Php250)
Siyempre masarap magrelax sa ganung lugar,mag-unwind ba from the hussle and bussle of the city. Dennis and I decided to get a massage.Dati may choices pa ang mga essential oils like lavander,jasmin,etc.Ngayon baby oil at coconut oil na lang.Pati sila apektado na rin ng mga changes.Pansin ko rin kelangan na rin nila ng training kasi di na sila gaano kagaling magmasahe.
SUNDAY.mga tao habulan na sa pag-iimpake ng mga gamit at pag-uwi ng maynila.Buti na lang at di ako nakisabay sa kanila.May mga pasaherong nakamiss ng biyahe.May nkipag-away pa.Kami naman we packed our things dahil we need to switch location.Sa MAKAMASA. hehehehe. We stayed in Peter's inn as promise P1,000 lang yung room good for an overnight stay.Malaki yung room may maliit na kama (i think good for one person lang pero sige lang).May CR naman working water faucet,air conditioned at may cable tv.
Kapag Linggo,mapapansin mo talaga ang difference ng Galera.Wala masyadong tao,Payapa,very laid back.This is perfect time to swim.Kung anong kinalinaw ng tubig sya namang kinabuhaghag ng buhangin sa ilalim.Natatakot ako tuloy pumunta sa malayo.Kaya dinaan ko na lang sa sun bathing at paglublob sa tubig. hanggang sa umambon, at nagtuloy tuloy bilang ulan.Ang weird ng mga tao, nagtatakbuhan sila para makasilong,dahil ayaw nilang mabasa,e nagswiswimming nga sila di ba para mabasa?haaay...
Siyempre,sa mga lakarang ganyan may huling habilin ang mga taong naiwan sa lungsod.("ingat?")nope bukod dun.PASALUBONG.Puerto Galera is known for souvenir merchandises like tshirts,native bags,accessories,etc.Sa food well medyo tagilid kasi yung mga kalakal sa Batangas pier halos ganun din tulad ng panutsa,pakaskas,bukayo etc. Ilan ilang tao lang naman pasasalubungan ko.So sa iba, picture na lang hehehe.
Over-all what can i say about this trip? Yung pagpunta sa Galera at paghahanap ng lugar na matitigilan was a challenge that makes it memorable.Madami akong natutunan,like tumawad,maghanap ng iba pang alternative,meet new people.
Kaso lang tulad nga nang nasabi ko sa Baguio dati,parang iyon at iyon din ang nakikita ko.Faces may vary pero its the same old blue beach.Siguro i need to see the other side naman of Puerto Galera, yung Bayan, yung water falls at maghanap ng delicasies (hindi na lang panutsa,bukayo at pakaskas no...try nila kayang maggawa ng mindoro sling na nakabote?)
what did i do before the day i set my eyes on you? spending my time just working on the things i had to do and then i saw your face i was captured heart and soul you gave me so much more
you\'re the reason why i listen in the night and steal the softest kisses while you sleep you\'re the reason why tears will fill my eyes just looking at a photograph of you
touching my frown tell me what you read between the lines everything\'s alright i know sometimes i act a little strange you bring me so much joy conversations make me smile how could i love you more
you\'re the reason why i speak with foolish pride whenever there\'s a chance to show you round you\'re the reason why i lost this heart of mine at the very moment you arrived
i can\'t believe this life was ever lonely no i can\'t imagine life before you
you\'re the reason why i\'m holding on so tight i never want to let this feeling go you\'re the reason why my love will never die my heart just could not sing if not for you
what did i do before the day i set my eyes on you
By John Farnham
Guys, i would like to introduce DENNIS MALVIN HERNANDEZ MALGAPO.
Tama ba ang pagkakarinig ko? Kung baga sa shooting ng isang pelikula, nag-zoom in ang camera papunta sa aking mukha.Parang umaalingawngaw ang katagang yun matapos marinig ang masamang balita...Akala ko sa TV or sa script ko lang nababasa tong ganitong pangyayari.But there are things that CAN happen in real life.Nakakapangilabot.nakakalungkot.
Ang malamig na bangkay ni Arnie Tabon-tabon ay natagpuan sa SOGO Motel sa Guadalupe.Pinaniniwalaang namatay sa sakal gamit ang tuwalya, meron din itong natamong mga pasa sa tiyan at baba, may mumunting butas din na tagpuan malapit sa kanyang balikat na pininiwalang saksak ng tinidor.Madaming haka-haka tungkol sa motibo ng pagpatay...
Ang hirap tanggapin nasa murang edad,ang taong punong puno ng sigla,katatawanan, ambisyon at pangarap para sa kanyang mga kaanak ay matatapos sa kamay ng isang taong walang puso kung pumatay.
SA KINAUUKULAN,SANA PO'Y UMAKSYON PO KAYO.ILANG ARNIE PA PO BA ANG KAILANGAN MAMATAY PARA MARESOLBANG ANG PROBLEMANG ITO?
SA SOGO HOTEL MANAGEMENT,sa pagkakaalam ko hindi lang po isang beses nangyari ang mga ganitong trahedya sa establisyemyento nyo.SANA po'y tulungan nyo malutas at mabigyan ng linaw ang krimeng ito.
AT SAYO,kung sino ka man...SANA NAKAKATULOG KA PA.Sana naiisip mo ANG KADEMONYOHANG GINAWA MO...makonsesya ka.
Arnie was a great friend, a beautiful person inside out. He may have some short coming in life but he doesnt deserve to DIE like this!
Beauty is skin Deep...Just like a deep-seeded dirt on your pores!hehehe.Let's face it, we initially judge some one by how he or she looks.This is the bittersweet taste of life.
photo taken december 23,2007
I have this acne problem way back since high school. "It must be the genes" as i always say to my self because i find myself different from the rest of my friends. I'm taller than the regular kids, i have a big adam's apple.So i could be hyperthyroid person, hormonal imbalanced kid.Pimples start to cover my face, and i can't help popping them off. I was told never to do that but the moment i see a ripe zit, i have this inkling that i need to poke it.
Most of us have undergone puberty (Well for some,they refuse to let go of that stage.lol) I'm now 24 and i my glands should have been stable right?Wrong.I still have them, those gory hideous scabby bumps that you can possibly imagine.I have tried almost every product in the market.But with the pressure from work and night shifts, these zits would be here for awhile.
It had a great effect on myself.I lost my self-esteem, the confidence to approach and talk to people.I have this thought that if they will talk, do they look at me or are they staring at my swollen zits. Whenever we take photos, i used to say its ok, i can cover it with photo shop, but again photo shop wont still hide the fact that i am suffering from this skin problem.
taken december 23 2007
I asked for a medical advice,and did some medical procedure.At first we did the topical treatments.I notice that whenever a zit is about to dry or about to heal another small "creature" pops in right on the same spot. My dermatologist suggest that i need to take some oral meds.She told me this method before however she gave me a word of caution that i might experience some side effects such as headache, dryness of the mucous-al part of my body like my lips,my eyes,even my anus; scaling of the skin, increase in cholesterol level and it might have some bad effects on my liver.
I pondered on these consequences and in the end i took the risk.I had a blood test first to check my cholesterol level.The doctor says that i have an high cholesterol inclination but its manageable.My dermatologist gave the prescription, we started at 10 mg.She said that the grams will increase after few months.But again i need to prepare myself for the outcome. The medicine can't be bought per piece so i bought the whole box and its very pricy for just an it-ty bitty purple gel pill. I began to feel the side effects three days after i began the treatment.Chappy lips, and constant headache.But i always tell myself NO pain NO gain, cliche as it may sound.
photos taken january 14,2008
Its already a month since i took the pills.I saw some improvements on my skin. My soft little zits began to dry up because of the medication.I also keep track of the things that i apply on my face.I also check what i eat, i need to stay away from greasy food as much as possible.I also need to drink lot of water to replenish my skin since the meds takes away the moisture inside my body.It also helps having some people and friends who supports and understand what i am doing.Its not about vanity,its about understand ones body. Now, Acne scars are still there,and zits still keeps on coming but its controllable. Hopefully after this session i would have a clearer, semi-pimple free face.
Almost there...hehehe
JANUARY 14,2008
Oh by the way, no photo shop airbrush was applied on these photos.Sorry if i look bad on cam because i took them as soon as i wake up.
These past few weeks there were lot of career movements that occured at work.I never thought that my team,TEAM QUINCY will be part of that professional changes. Wade,Zay,Mommy Joy, Lynn and Me recently became MENTORS for Acquisition Service.We didn't apply for the position however the management feels that we have potentials to handle and hone new hire agents during their first few days on the floor.We have lot of hesitations which is normal to feel.Its been ages since we dialed the said service,though we are aware about it CONFIRMING a closed SALE is different from PITCHING for a SALE. And most of all, We have to leave the team,a group that grow up with which i consider a family.
As MENTORS, our main task is for us to make the new hire agents recognize their strength and opportunities,and that they are familiar with the service and offers that the company is selling. As days pass i got the hang of it. I do side by side monitoring, coaching, sharing best practices so that the agent will be more confident on the phone.
Seeing these newbies reminds me of my first time i took calls:agitated, nervous,committing lot of mistakes.Hopefully what i share to them would make an impact to help them close a sale.
For those people who encourage me to take this opportunity, you know who you are, thank you so much for the PUSH..
For the REST Of my QUINCY FAMILY...WE ARE STILL THE BITCHES OF OUTBOUND.
Its 7am and i am still awake! i am struggling to get some shut-eyes...but i guess its no luck for me. i tried piling up pillows on my head til i suffocate.NOT GOOD.i have.been online for almost 7 hrs, chatting and reading blogs. I was tempted to put on a camshow but then again i won't exchange that to a life long of shame if my mom will caught me "playin" right?
So i tried some crazy stuff like talking to myself; listening to classical music and sob thinking that i will get exhausted by then.I tried eating and drinking something hot,probably the feeling of being full would do the trick...BUT NO its not working... My mom is serving breakfast and im still here online...trying my luck that i might fall asleep while typing.
its probably humid thats why, the room is not well ventilated.i dont know...i cant wait for my eyelids meet and dose......zzzzzzzz......zzzzzz........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........
Hi guys, well here i am again with my weird ideas.Though not original, i thought of making a " shout out BADGE" that i can tick on your guestbook section
SO,CHECK YOUR GUEST BOOK because YOU MIGHT BE the NEXT ONE I TAGGED!
What will you get if you combine the multi-talented extraordinaire diva Jennifer Holliday and the multi-awarded and critically-acclaimed performer Jennifer Hudson in one performance " I'm Telling you" that's one scene you should not miss.At the recent BET awards night, these song birds had a duet in one of the Best songs created in the DREAMGIRLS musical!
Guys kindly read this very informative article.I had this encounter a few weeks back, when a supervisor approached me and asked if i was getting the same salary figures as of their position.(FYI,I am just an agent,for four years now. i decided to stay as an agent,due to some special reasons).She added that if that's the case she would like to be transferred to our department. "What on earth are you talking about?" i thought to myself.If that's a joke well it ain't funny.
Anyway here is the article and May this shed light for those who are nosy about other people's business.
Beware of Sharing Salary Details
by:Robert DiGiacomo, for Yahoo! HotJobs
In today's office culture, many traditional rules no longer apply. It's common, for example, to call your boss by his or her first name, dress casual all the time, and work a flexible schedule that could include some hours spent at home. But one convention remains firmly in place in most workplaces: It's not considered a good idea to discuss with coworkers how much you make.
"It's definitely one of those touchy subjects," says compensation consultant Amy Stainman Herman, who has worked for large and small companies, including Verizon Communications, Altria Group Inc., IBM and Empsight International.
"It can cause ill will and feelings of inequity among employees."
People, Not Packages
The main reason to keep your salary to yourself, according to human resources professionals, is because varying levels of experience and skill sets make for an apples-and-oranges, dollars-and-cents comparison; this can be true, even for people with similar job descriptions.
"I might be an engineer and my salary could be different from yours for a variety of reasons," says T. Ray Bennett, vice president of human resources at the 2,600-employee American Bureau of Shipping in Houston. "They could include time with the company, industry time, performance, specialties, additional training -- there are a lot of reasons why guys in the same job could have different salaries." *
The Case for Transparency
Taking the opposite tack on this issue is Traci Fenton, who advocates for a democratic workplace where salaries are discussed openly. As the founder and CEO of the nonprofit business group WorldBlu, Fenton believes offices function better if decisions, including those about compensation, are shared by bosses and workers.
"Everyone gossips about how much people make and everyone's wondering -- it's very toxic and wasteful," Fenton says. "When you're open and transparent, it cuts down on the noise, and allows people to be more efficient.
"If [workers] have the same relative job, and they're adding value, if you create an open system that acknowledges and rewards them, that's so much better."**
Know Your Worth
However, in the view of human resources professionals, those with legitimate concerns that they're being underpaid can get a sense of their worth through career sites like Yahoo! HotJobs or professional organizations, without having to ask a colleague.
"You can research your own market value, and address it with your manager directly, without mentioning anyone else," Bennett says.
When managers learn of salary figures being exchanged, they should consider this an opportunity to review with their HR department how their compensation systems rank with the marketplace.
Tell the Boss
Salary discrepancies often can crop up for longtime workers, who may have started at a lower pay scale than recent college hires.
"Most companies on a regular basis will track their pay against the marketplace," Herman says. "This is just another reason to initiate an analysis, if one hasn't been done in the past."
Whether or not a raise is warranted, managers should make sure employees understand the thinking behind their pay. Still, it's not always possible to meet someone's salary needs.
"At some point, the answer gets down to, 'We feel your pay is appropriate,' and if the individual says, 'I don't,' we can't do much more," Bennett says.
Well here i am again! and im about to tell you about what happen these past few days.
Here are some THINGS I'VE LEARN from the TRIP:
1.PLAN AHEAD.-Well don't be impulsive.If you want to spend a good vacation,make sure you covered the four W's and two H (How and how much?)Have a reliable contact person who you can bargain with the room accommodation because its hell when you look for room.You might end up in the residential area which is 5 minutes away from the shore.
2.IF YOU WANT TO RELAX PLEASE DON'T GO ON A WEEKEND.Expect a huge number of people who would like to dip in sea water and get tanned.Now if its Galera, well try to swim in the morning, because by the afternoon its like Quiapo.Sure you want to look around and admire gorgeous bodies, but the reason why you went of out of the metro so that you would not be congested with the crowd.But again don't fret, by night you can have the sea for yourself...good luck if you can get a tan with the moonlight.
3.HAVE A GOOD STASH OF MONEY -Of course you don't want to go to a getaway without enough cash or money to splurge.the question is: what if you ran out of it?Sure you have handy-dandy plastics with you, but the thing is you are in a island,its 45 or an hour for you to reach the nearest town..QUIZ TIME:IF A BANK CLOSES,an ATM SHOULD OPEN.TRUE OR FALSE? eenk! the answer? not on provinces...in Puerto Galera if the bank is close the weekend so as the ATMs! and so what did we do? we sent Nicky back to Batangas Pier to withdraw our cards.
4.HAVE A BOTTLE OF COOL H2O-Guys you notice thats its warmer and hotter than the usual days? You don't want to fall flat on the ground while shopping around for pasalubongs,right?Bring mineral water during your long walks because being dehydrated is no joke at all. splash water on yourself while you were walking the seashore,this cools down your skin and avoids sweating.
5,GO OUT AND ENJOY WITH THE PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND TRUST-This one is applicable for the girls.you know your showing off your body with those bikinis,you've been drinking and flirting around with the boys from the other room next to your room..well if you want to do it, sure why not. but now if your having second thoughts,don't be too drunk and gain control of yourself.Also, if you are going somewhere be with a group that you trust or tell someone you know where you are going and who are you going with.
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