puppytummy

former and present

2008-06-01T04:02:00.002+08:00

i am in my third week in a new company. still adjusting but its for the better (i think). i left my old company for a lot of reasons - i do not have to enumerate because i know that you know what i know. hahaha. god its so good to laugh again. no more sleepless nights thinking what is instore for me the next working day.
the predicament i went through tested my patience, intelligence and loyalty. patience because i really kept mum about the real issues. i know these talks spreading around would die down (and hoping that includes those people who started it). intelligence because it made me think and track back what really went wrong. i deciphered the sugar coated discussions with my former boss. he is actually giving me hints who are his moles. now i know- like a this former rep who used me to get a coveted position. my so called friends that stabbed me numerous times by literally pushing me to the pits of hell. reps of a different lead who always asks advises and pours the sentiments only to discover that he/she forwards emails and sms messages to my boss. a colleague who changed overnight. and a lot hell more. loyalty would really take you somewhere. i will not follow the path of my friends and boss. i will never change my coat in exchange of job security. one fact -i know i am good and i can easily find another job. to those who did-the metro and the industry is relatively small, sooner or later we will meet again. and if that day comes, i will walk straight up and see you eye to eye.
my new company provides me with everything i want. small perks that would mean a lot to an employee. my old company provides free coffee (and just coffee)-my present company provides latte, cappuccino, milo and coffee (black, creamed, with and without sugar) and top it with free styro cups with lids. here's a plus-those cups are allowed on the production floor so unlike my former. you need to buy a really working spill proof mug before you can bring in coffee. company mugs were initially issued but i think these came from 168 divisoria-the seal doesn't work thus it didn't give justice to its name-spill proof. my former provides water coolers - my present provides water coolers and continuous supply of plastic cups. no more stealing from the coffee machine for cups (some reps and leads do that in my former company) to drink water. my former has signed up with triple-v for meals. and lord pray for us - a meal is not enough to appease a growling stomach. one need to buy two orders to feel full. my present signed up with three concessioner that you will have a hard time what food and which amongst the three to buy from. and it only costs php35 for a viand and rice meal. pay disputes? that will be every payday for my former. hahaha.
i still have a lot to rant but it will be futile anyways to spend my energy to my former. i am happy with my new company - got promoted to avp plus a really fat paycheck increase. now i really believe in karma because i am reaping with all the good stuff.

parang hangin lamang na dumaan

2008-04-04T13:56:00.003+08:00

i am really depressed. how come i have all the answers of all other people's problems yet how come i cannot solve mine? this struck me so sudden that i could not even trace when and how it started. sigh. sigh. sigh. wala na akong magawa. i think i would like to sing a line from a song.."why God? why me?"

NC is again doing what she is good at. making short stories that even the most problematic person smile. i am glad. but again, sigh, dark clouds came back and i am sad all the more.

pre tax season summer trip

2008-04-03T21:18:00.008+08:00

wow i have totally forgotten that this blog of mine existed. i have another one set up for the mature and with discriminating taste audience but got bored of it. nothing much to say - kinda hard to talk about things that are not out in the open. hahahaha just read between the lines.

hmm to update you dear readers, i am still with access and currently a lead. if you read my previous posts, i think the last time i made was the time i am applying for the position. well i got the job. i am promoted together with MLL my batchmate in promotion. time flies and from bankstreet i moved to email line of business. currently i am handling the lob for more than a year now. i have a lot to tell (err spill the beans?) but that will be another post.

the pioneer team i handled grew to twice i have before. now i am happy (have to say 'happy' bec they are reading this) that i stayed or i could not have met the beautiful people of team zach a.k.a team apin. i am now the papa bear of the lob because of (my weight? i'll kill if you ever say that) ever caring attitude that everyone looks up to me as a father. whew, guess age really has its downside. long years ago, i use to say-wish i am older so i can do this and do that but now how i long i can rewind the hands of grandfather time and be young again. for one, the one that i have set my eyes is years younger than i am. sucks but what the heck, i am enjoying the company and wtf who cares if i look like an uncle with my 'precious'. hahaha seems like a line in lord of the rings - tolkien book.

moving forward before i get misty eyed, my team, decided to ease our dead tired hands in writing emails and planned for the event of the month. we are going to the beach (i still remember an old trainee that cannot pronounce this word correctly...it always sounds like 'bitch' even with mouth exaggerations. hahaha.

it was a like a cartoon scene where tazmanian would zoom in with dust flying all over. i think i saw dust too when we decided when, where and how in an hour. with a week to spare its good that the promotor ng lakad LL and the ever talkative pregnant NC kept the momentum high. sunday shift, all are excited - how did i know? well i saw newly cut hair, trimmed nails and pampered feet. a few even purchased new set of attire to wear.hahaha all are prepared to be soaked in the salty waters of batangas. the shift went so slow that we always look at our watches and doing the count down. plus factor management decided to move our schedule 2 hours earlier than usual. wow talking about luck, we can prepare more and leave early. itinerary is to stay at JL's place in Lipa, Batangas and head to the the 'beech' come twilight.

travel from office to devastation (the bus station) took us a few minutes. waiting for other passengers heading to batangas took awhile. miss d took charge of being the unassigned treasurer. 2-3 hours travel time, we reached JL residence. team settled down but when NC started kidding around, it was a riot. cooking session passed (thanks again daddy N and mommy H-sige sma mo na rin si JG na walng ginawa kundi tikman ang pritong pork), dinner time! chaotic ala nawala ang breedingnjlm some were not able to sleep, moi included giving me a terrible headache the next day. the dinner is rated A1 for a lot of reasons: we have a cake for dessert care of CH. the cake is heavenly delicious (i wonder if there was such a term?) embutido ni KL is also a knock out (thank you sa mommy mo KL) and the butterfly chops ni Ms D. anyways basta the dinner is perfect. after dinner, my team sought their own respective nook and cranny to rest. girls bonded with JN and RAJ. while others: CH, CJG, HR, LL and moi stayed in the foyer area of the house. daddy N and papa M played psp and instantly found a best friend with each other. the clock strike past 2am and some fell asleep with crazy sleeping positions, few watched dvd and tried to stay awake with a chipmunk name alvin playing on screen.
5am our designated brokerage (whoa?! no work discussion today bud) uhrm i mean designated drivers arrived. we bid adieu to CH since he cannot join us to the 'beech'. again as usual, just like high school days, i am the patrol officer setting up the seating arrangements. with a partner, big and pregnant stays in the other van, cute, with lots of food, decision maker stays with me. stop for some stuff - buying my ingredients for my super-mega-ultra famous sinigang. mind you, it is a blockbuster. people lined up for servings just like when monster shaved ice desserts opened (more about it later).

fast forward, we are now entering kabayan beach resort. check in time is at 3pm (sucks, it means we have to stay in a shed like structure. the team shrieked like exclusive girls seeing boys for the first time when we settled near the beach. its so nice to see how everybody is enjoying this trip except me because of a headache alert. bags arranged on one side, food prepared on one end, pictures taken here na dthere. smile here, v sign there, shots, click, and what more - our shed is turned into a photo session booth. hahahah.

team changed into their swimming attire/outfits and mind you, i just did not fathom that some of my girls really have the vavoom and some boys do have the oomph as well.
HR and i stayed behind and prep my dish. he cooked the rice with the reliable rice cooker of AA (days fresh from 168 divisoria). lunch is adobo, green mangoes, soda, fish and 2 batches of cooked rice. ang takaw pala ng email team ko. at around past 3pm we moved to our home - tv on, ref on, fan and ac on. i chose to have the room with a private bath - well i find it fair since i am a lead and i need my privacy during conference meetings right? hahaha.

i cooked our dinner side by side with daddy N and mommy H. sweet. these two are a sight to see, always working together. daddy watched on the sideline how i prep my dish which is no mystery really. it is still the regular sinigang but i dunno why anyone who gets to taste it says: winner! i did the same when daddy N cooked his dish, bistek ala daddy. hahahaha.

this part is kind of rated r, because my inaanak sa kasal NC and her papa M did something nasty while i am cleaning the house. hahahaha. that will be another post for details. the team went boating in nearby islands and what i heard - they all had a good time though miss D lost her snorkel. everybody tried snorkeling and LL mentioned he tasted salt water when he dunked under the water. (hmm i didn't know ariel the mermaid know how to snorkel..hahahah joke lang LL).

2007-03-30T01:17:00.000+08:00

after several months of working as a supervisor is really something. one, you can actually teach, share, impart all the knowledge youve learned and acquired during your learning time. oh by the way, speaking of acquired, i remember this small start up company that offers an australian account..i applied to this company courtesy of my headhunter. after several not so good experiences with the recruitment dept (or should i say, people bec i think they only have 2) i am finally interviewed by 2 managers for the project dodo. hmm after a few get to know you, i sense they do not have any structure in terms of training or systems. oh well what do you know, they are taking a risk of starting up here in manila. it is a blessing in disguise they didnt call me back for a contract otherwise what a waste of MY time. LOL. reading the blogs of employees of this acquire asia pacific - it simply shows how they manage or run the company. and if you guys could manage to read a comment left by one of the employees of acquire (maybe his ego got hurt when i described his company as small and start up and shares a call center floor with trg-hey dont get offended bec what i said are all true! i have a gut feel who she ehste he is. LOL. so to you who ever that left a comment on my blog ---good luck to you and hoping you still have a job. are you now based in makati area which is by the way i heard from the grapevine that you are sharing again with an existing call center? omg! better acquire your own building before you leave such comments okay?

the agony..

2006-11-25T11:11:00.000+08:00

today is saturday, but technically this is considered as my friday shift. nothing to do except to sing along while logged in at letssingit.com. having a shift of 4am to 1pm is not a bda thing after all. receiving less calls or no calls even, what more can you ask for?
a few peeps were interviewed for the TL post and so far so good its a healthy competition. i am crossing my fingers that no red tape will happen hahaha. winners as i may call it, will be on wednesday next week.
the agony part of this is..i have a pending application as a training manager from a so-so call center in ortigas. ever heard of acquire asia pacific? naah, its to new to be known. the company even rented a small space from a so-so call center trg. if i land thejob, it would be a real risk to accept it. on the other hand, if i'll be promoted in access worldwide, i have an edge because, i already mastered the project, knew half of the population, and gained 4months of probationary tenure.
haay, kinda tired thinking about it but let it be. que sera sera.

Depressing month

2006-11-04T17:55:00.000+08:00

At last the list of Top Agents are again posted on the board. excited to see my stats, i left my station to see. argh top 5, i fell 3 slots down. damn it is so frustrating to maintain the number 2 spot.

crunch time

2006-10-29T08:26:00.000+08:00

whoa...next week will be crunch time week. have to be on my toes, out of 18 who applied for Team Lead posts, i got shortlisted. next week will be the panel interview, hope i pass the initial screening.

2006-10-23T16:26:00.000+08:00

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semestral break

2006-08-18T11:17:00.000+08:00

after a long and stressful job hunting, finally i landed a job in access worldwide communication inc.. i've been hearing a lot of negative things about the company (pinoyexchange, former colleagues, former trainees, blogs and a lot more) but my intuition gave in and signed the job offer. its a big risk that i took but now i am enjoying the consequences. they have a new GM that came from convergys and after attending the FGD, listening to his plans for the company..i am relieved-(increase in our paycheck and benefits- what else can you ask for? now with a regular paycheck coming in, i took another plunge by taking out my old reliable HSBC credit card and swiped myself with a notebook. i can now sign in/chat anytime with my new ahem-ahem laptop. mind you, this is not part of the package in my contract. came straight out of my pocket-ouch! but just like what marketing gurus would say...its all in the way you present yourself. so, if i am applying (again) for a management level position, i have to be equipped.lol. its an edge to have a computer access at anytime.
training is such a bore. not because of the people doing the training but the process. i already know all the ins and outs of the curriculum. ahhuum.. its a good thing the people in my team are equally nice except for this obnoxious guy, the know-it-all dude. well at least we have someone to "talk" about. lol.
a lot of my peers are asking why i accepted the "position" and they have hunches as well why..some would say, i have plans of "tricking" the management but i assure you dear readers that i dont have any hidden agenda. the truth behind it is my principle. i want to know the project before i can lead it. and before anyone can open their mouth to rebutt, i have proven my worth in the company. out of 106 agents on the production floor, i belong in the top ten agents and humbly a may announce, second to the number one slot. i am applying now for the team lead position and submitted my letter of intent with my team lead yesterday.
but for now, my attention is focused on my week long vacation in Boracay! this is my third year in a row and each time new things happens and changes evolved. (i miss the old d'mall for one... the cheap food and booze of pier one?)
in a few more days, fri to be exact, im going back to manila and back to all the hustle and bustle of the city..hmm sounds like a song lyrics. but i thank you dear followers and opefully this time i can do this on a regular basis. till then..ciao!

bid adieu

2006-07-18T00:49:00.000+08:00

i am bidding goodbye to the very much sought after company in the industry-hsbc. honestly i did not encounter any problems in applying here but i guess its all pure luck. for those who still wishes to be hired in this company just keep on trying, now that they lowered their criterias in hiring personnel. i have a lot of issues with the company, for one- my bitch senior trainer and her super favorite colleague who smells funky and honestly irritates my overly sensitive nose. this senior bitch feels like she owns the company after leaving/resigning just to follow her husband to be in UK. been promoting (used this word bec one thing it lacks for advertising it is tv coverage) that she will be living and working in the land of the British peeps once she got tied with her not-so-good-looking husband to be. to make the long story short, the guy bailed out right after she encountered a problem with the immigration. she's back in the country after two months (but insiders would attest, she's back after two weeks and just in hiding). and since the bitch knows a lot of key people in the management, she's back. moving forward to the funky guy trainer (whom i heard is now a senior trainer himself after months of sucking up with the bitch lol) would bury himself with work that is obviously just a show off. sigh. hohum. im getting tired-probably will just continue my story later...

the world's local bank

2006-04-13T22:57:00.000+08:00

well at long last seems like forever i am near regularisation on the 7th of next month. i never thought i would reach this stage because honestly i am on the verge of resigning way back december. its a good thing some colleagues of mine consoled my hurt and tired soul and kept me going.
i have proven once again that the saying "it is always greener on the other side of the fence" is actually true. i have disposed a hefty amount of compensation when i accepted the offer in this company. thinking the way they run business is so much better than my "old" company. oh well, you just cant have all the good things in life.

4 months and counting

2006-03-11T00:44:00.000+08:00

well how time flies..looking back i lost a lot of my friends whilst resigning from tp. its not that i am happy i gained a few but ...oh what a heck.

2005-10-06T17:43:00.000+08:00

one of my 'payat' days

payday...ngek kapos pa rin

2005-10-05T18:04:00.000+08:00

i just checked my account and viola! got a 5 digit remuneration na di pa rin kasya pambayad ng condo. oh my gulay, the loan from hsbc should really be released the soonest or else. oops just remembered loan is not yet approved as of writing. kapal ng muks ko counting the chicks eh di pa hatched ang eggs.
my agents from production should really make that damn &^%$*&($ payment or else i really have no choice but to .... wait till payday. haay. i lesson learned the hard way. why is it really hard to say no to a friend that is in need? back of my mind i know i should say "no i dont have extra cash" but my my lips just blurted out..."magkano?"
hope baby seal has extra money so i could loan again. good thing i was able to pay the 6 months installment for the canon ixus 40 i lost.[background music plays ..memories from cats the musical]

feeling totally awesome today!

2005-10-05T15:32:00.000+08:00

well here i am again dear folks sitting in front of my pc and updating my blog. JA went inside my class with M? sorry i don't know her last name (duh?!) they were testing M?'s webmail if it is already working but unfortunately it isn't. oh well what else is new? our TM is very good in procrastination hahaha :D i am sure she'll (M?) will be a regular trainer before her webmail would work. GD is still in the class when i step in earlier, she is with old reliable bud RDV. i am not sure how i would react at RDV's constant one liners about my resignation. she keeps on doing it while even JM is around. which reminds me she did it again yesterday.. JM is in my training room ( now i noticed that somehow all trainers are using my room as a lounge.) and doing small talk about nonsense..hahaha :D well just as ever reliable me-polite and entertaining as keep him company and RDV just blurted the unspeakable! "oh i'll surely miss you when you're gone." oh boy am i in hot water i cant look JM straight in the eye.
TM been asking around co trainers about moi hmm not a good sign. she's doing her PNP NBI and FBI rolled into one..asking questions. shall i tell her now or shall i have to wait till next week? most of my friends already knew that i am leaving in a month's time but what if she make a move that would put my name in bad light? (just what she did with DS and MN).
lets see if she'll give me my blanket. its either of two things..she'll will not give me my blanket and that will force me to approach her in her room. or she'll not give me one at all because she wants it by herself? lol! ang cheap mukhang kumot..

day 15

2005-10-04T15:13:00.000+08:00

day 15 for my trainees yehey! why am i so happy about it? is it because they are graduating soon and they have learned a lot from me? that they are ready to take in calls and confident in dealing with irate callers? well that is only the half of it. the remaining half is that i am leaving the company to venture a new world and im pretty excited about it.
i called (and texted) a few friends and start asking for available units for lease in makati. i never worked in makati before nor stayed in makati so this move is somewhat scary and exciting at the same time. i have my requirements for my new habitat like it should be very accessible to EDSA and Ayala. strong H20 supply and not just a scheduled ration. has a parking space since i have reliable yogiyo - a name i gave for our car. a very nice bathroom. and should be reasonable..
cant wait to leave but sad to go anyways..haay buhay parang life.

the english language...

2005-10-03T21:51:00.000+08:00

English language

Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English language?

Let's face it
English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in the eggplant
No ham in the hamburger
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England
French fries were not invented in France.

We sometimes take English for granted
But if we examine its paradoxes we find that
Quicksand takes you down slowly
Boxing rings are square
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.

If writers write, how come fingers don't fing.
If the plural of tooth is teeth
Shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth
If the teacher taught,
Why didn't the preacher praught.

If a vegetarian eats vegetables
What the heck does a humanitarian eat!?
Why do people recite at a play
Yet play at a recital?
Park on driveways and
Drive on parkways

You have to marvel at the unique lunacy
Of a language where a house can burn up as
It burns down
And in which you fill in a form
By filling it out
And a bell is only heard once it goes!

English was invented by people, not computers
And it reflects the creativity of the human race
(Which of course isn't a race at all)

That is why
When the stars are out they are visible
But when the lights are out they are invisible
And why it is that when I wind up my watch
It starts
But when I wind up this observation,
It ends.

vacation time...a dream no more

2005-10-03T21:14:00.000+08:00

i just came from lunch and boy.. am i so inip na grabe! how can i make the time run faster? i want to go home and cuddle up my pillow while reading my favorite book "Cathy". well actually it is baby seal's book and i am just borrowing it. baby's book collection varies and i love some of them. ever heard of Dilbert? lol! hilarious. i love lying in bed reading a book while tv is on. with ice cold pitcher of water in the nightstand and i grab a few pieces of dark chocolates - - the ones me and my baby bought from malaysia for 45 ringgit. hmmm i can actually taste it while merely thinking about it. in 2 weeks i'll be reisgning and i cant wait to really PARTY! i can taste now the sea breeze of Boracay and hopefully if my loan gets approved before my resignation.. HongKong here i come! :D
news flash!! you need to help these guys graduate and do well in LL before i day dream. oh well the cheapest form of entertainment is to dream..

merger

2005-10-03T21:10:00.000+08:00

the latest batch of trainers and of course i am the ONE in the middle...

the 2nd batch of trainers

2005-10-03T21:05:00.000+08:00

the 2nd batch of trainers prior the promotion of AT and KF and resignation of LT- - MN.

monday blues

2005-10-03T21:03:00.000+08:00

as usual im teaching my class re the program. we are now in the billing module but my mind is elsewhere.. cant wait to leave this company and i am counting every day, hour and minute that passes. i am glad my baby seal created this blog for me at least i can pour out my sentiments freely.. i sometimes overdo the thrashing whenever we are together.. i have this minor problem though, they just updated the program and changed the questions and answers as well. someone asked me for assistance on one of the questions and unfortunately i dont know the answer. whew! its a good thing i have this cherubic face, i-cant-do-anthing-wrong facial expression..i just confidently replied "hmm the program experienced a glitch. go ahead and move on to the next question..".
today is monday and 2 weeks seems a long wait. what will i do to keep my enthusiasm level up? i'll sure going to miss everyone here in the office. where can you find a company that everyone knows you by name? you can actually ask the maintenance guys to buy you a disposable toothbrush in mini stop. give you a week long supply of facial tissues (care of the company). get away with day leaves without deductions in both salary and VL credits. hahaha only in THIS company.
JA said hello but added that he'll miss me. as well with RDV, she ate lunch alone but i joined her unofficially since i am standing up next to her table. she said how time flies so fast its already Oct and in a few more days i will be gone.. with sad eyes i replied to her that i will be visiting once in awhile. (but God knows how can i do that?) i'll be working in alabang/makati and they are in ortigas. but its better than not saying anything at all. GD is all puffed and coiffed, preparing for the experience of her lifetime i guess..in a month time she'll be flying to AZ for a training (that should have been mine but heck its okay she got it..at least she's a friend of mine).

roll call

2005-10-03T18:00:00.000+08:00

on the succeeding blog posts you will see 2 pictures of the training group for sprint. and looking back i cant help to be misty eyed whenever i would see my album full of pictures of the pioneer batch of trainers in SLC, UT for the Train-the-Trainer Program. hmm who are those vibrant souls again?roll call with drum roll please...

1. Me
2. AT
3. KF
4. CAB or simply BB to some friends
5. PSD or by global email PR
6. MN

BB got sacked by the training manager because of "some" personal issues. and the TM thought she can actually step on BB just like that. hahaha! knowing BB she'll have her last laugh. and look at her now-she's one hell of a senior trainer in Daksh. MN got promoted to LT and so far we are "happy" about it. but after a few months he got tangled up with MDs multi faceted personality and has to leave the group with a heavy heart or heavy pocket due to the seperation pay well i dont know.. AT went over the fence to join CSAT funny he accepted it for a measly increse of 4k and KF went up to higher floors to join Production. out of the original 6 it was only me and PR stayed but he was so pissed off with the current LT so he began making plans as well of leaving the group. and finally that time came so soon for he announced his resignation and will just settle in the provinces to take care of family business. matira matibay - - now the oldest employee of the project Trigger and still fighting is...ME!

superman

2005-10-03T09:43:00.000+08:00

feeling-cute-di-naman-cute picture..while waiting for trainees to arrive..

puppytummy

2005-10-02T12:00:00.000+08:00

this is a result of the mushy movie perfect man. she has a blog and just enters her life in a day to day basis. and i said "hey, i like that.." so i ask my ever techie guru baby seal to make me one. and tada!! here it is. hope you can share your thoughts as well as as comments (hope they are not so harsh) freely on my blog. happy reading!

2005-10-01T20:11:00.000+08:00

if i were an actor i will be him...