Ceasefire on Jobhunting

I know I have mentioned that I got a new job, but you might wonder why "ceasefire" when I should be actually surrendering on the jobhunt program I set for myself at the start of the year.

I got a job for a multi-national company here in the Philippines. In a way, it touches a part of my dream job. At least, I could now be working for a multi-national company despite the fact that I am under an agency. Nonetheless, I could not really convince myself to give up on looking for a job, because, to be honest, I don't know if I would knock myself with the job. It's hardly marketing. It's just related to marketing. That's why I could not really see myself enjoying. Of course, it's too early to say such judgments. Let's just wait and see. I'll be starting on Monday and as early as now, I could already feel the my physiological response to adjustment period. I have lost some appetite. And I feel okay even when I didn't eat much. I had that on my first week of my first job. And I can still remember how I have let those meatballs remained on my plate almost untouched.

Asensadong Pilipinas

Would you believe it? Well, not in all aspect that the Philippines is progressing, but I should say that I enjoyed applying for an NBI clearance this morning.

It's not my first time to apply for an NBI clearance that's why I could come up with such post to compare my experiences. The first time I went for an NBI clearance was February last year. I was still unemployed by that time and was eager to work so I tried to prep up even before I could land on a job. It took almost a whole day for me to finish processing the application. Three to four hours of it were spent waiting. And sweating. I applied, by the way, in our province. Needless to say, it was not a comfortable place to be in for almost one whole day.

This time, even when I spent few days in our province, I didn't bother to apply for a new NBI for my new job (I got a new job, btw.. After more than a week of resigning, I was able to land on a job right away. I am so thankful that the risk I took was all worth-it!). I thought to apply in Victory Mall in Caloocan instead. Its' new. And it's airconditioned! And it turned out to be a really nice experience. No long waits. And I just spent less than an hour to finish my application! And what's more, they enumerated detailed instructions on how to apply for a clearance, which was totally not visible in the office in our province.

Loveeet!

Top Saver

Being on the verge of becoming a bum makes me a bit sensitive of my money. And despite my motto of go-treat-and-pamper-yourself-because-your-work-is-too-much-hell, I always make sure that there will be enough money to sustain me in my idle period. When I checked my passbook lately, I saw that I actually earned a monthly interest! Cool, huh? I didn't expect that since most banks give quarterly interest. I know I should have known that before opening the account. But I just wanted a low-maintaining passbook account and therefore I was given the Top Saver account in Allied Bank and never asked anything at all. According to my sister who has the same kind of account, the Top Saver account limits you to two withdrawal per month, too. This is really a nice program for people who want to save money. Monthly interest. Limited Withdrawal. Nice. Really nice.

Farewell Letter

Okay, I am indeed excited for my resignation. I have been eagerly working on the things to turnover. I am looking forward to meet my replacement. What else? I dream of April 15. I dream of having the last day in work. It may sound like I am disgusted with the company I am working for or that I hate the people I work with, but I am not. I do hate the work chores. I might not like the company, but I am not that bitter.

That is why I find it funny to have stumbled upon a sample farewell letter in the internet. Haha Definitely, my farewell letter won't be like that. Haha I am actually looking for a letter that would squeeze out all the tears of my future ex-officemate. Haha Yeah, gusto kong iyakan nila ako. Hahaha They have to shed a tear. Haha

Poke Your Face

I just remembered this particular wowowee scene I have watched the past few days where the contestant answered "Poke Your Face" instead of Poker Face. I find it funny and decided to have the title of my post for this blog. Haha (It's not related to Wowowee though...)

Anyway, it's my third absence in work this week. (I need to mention this... Thanks for the medical certificate, Bets! Hehe.) Tomorrow is supposed to be the fourth one in a row for I got a text late this afternoon inviting me to an exam and interview. I got so excited that I texted some friends about it. I was so prepared to have another absence in work when I got a reply that the company that just invited me for the interview is said to have a bad record as an employer. So the fun stopped there. I wanted to poke my face.

Going back to my life... I dropped by Canon in Pasong Tamo early this afternoon before heading to Summit Media for my second interview only to find out that my lens' flex is broken and I have to spend Php1400 for its part and repair. Toinks. Poke my face again. I need donations. In cash or in kind (only accepts new Canon lens for 1000D).

Poke your face. Po-po-po-po-poke your face.

My 2010 so far...

So far, I feel very glad and lucky that opportunities are here for my 2010 bucket list. I feel that I need to update this.. add some more goals, especially now that my stars are aligned. I will really really think what more to aim this year. For the meantime, here's the update with my bucket list. :) Expect to have different looks of my list everytime I update. Hehe. Click the pic to enlarge.

Wow Mali?

I don't know if these experiences were part of the show Wow Mali. Or sadya lang na may mga batang gago?

I took the public bus coming back to Manila after the New Year's and was dropped off along EDSA-Cubao. It was already dark. Few people were walking along the streets. Indeed, the ambience was like may-estrangherong-snatcher-sa-kanto-at-may-manggagahasa-sa-dulo. But I was not scared. All I was thinking was to go home, watch TV and be consistent that riding a public bus to and from Pangasinan is long and tiring. Then, a kid suddenly came out from a sack lying on the middle of the bangketa saying something like "bulaga." Shet. What the hell?

The next one was just half an hour ago. Still hot and fresh from the oven.

I didn't go to work today, because I am "sick." So while walking along Taft Avenue this afternoon, two to three dirty kids suddenly went out from hiding from the bushes of McDonald's! Goodness gracious!

>.<

Please let me know if you've seen me in TV. I might not be aware that I am already famous.