I have never felt so light until I am half-way through with my antibiotics. It means that the bacterial infection has been causing my fatigue for these past few days.

Downside, I lost 4 pounds of hard-earned muscle mass and fat. LOL. I am trying to regain the endurance and aerobic efficiency I lost while staying for almost a week bed ridden at the hospital. By next week, I am targeting to just focus lifting to spike up the nitrogen and ATP :D

I have the money now to buy a camera but I am still not decided if Should I go Canon 500D or Nikon D90? I Need help please! I am planning to go to Hidalgo on Thursday before my appointment with my doctor to know what's up with my health.

Work update. Confirmed that I am regularized and I was promoted to level 2. I was absent when it was announced. By the time I returned to work after the hospitalization, my manager announced a new job role - a trainer. So HR had to adjust my title again. As expected, it will be under observation for the next quarter if I am eligible for renumeration.

Seriously, I am astounded with the new role. No one has created a standardized nor updated any training material for our support. Basically, I am designing a new hire curriculum. Didn't I just mention I was appointed to do training? So definitely creating modules from scratch and imposing a new process of the training procedures is a manager's role. But I am challenged! I am loving what I am doing though it drains the best of me everyday, for real!

I only have a concern with my metrics which is still based on LV2 which I still have to discuss seriously with managers involved. Wish me luck!

Mood: Bouncy
Music: Cory Monteith (Music of Glee) - Can't Fight This Feeling
Location: Quasi

 

Its been half of a quarter since I joined the company. It was exciting: my employee number is 005; kewl boss; a small feasible organization. Until my previous training supervisor invited me to apply for a training post for a law firm. 

Seriously, boredom at work is killing me. It is very ironic because my average idle time is 5 hours daily. Wasn't this I was wishing for when I was on the phones with Dell and Virgin Mobile USA? Skills set given that I am very inclined with computers even without people bragging I am good at it, humbly I will attest that I am pretty darn good with it! 

Maybe this is just a reflection of being dynamic. Like a DHCP server assigning varied IP addresses to terminals connecting to it, static IP will not practically work. I just cannot be stagnant with what i am doing especially if I have been doing it for years and been doing repetitive tasks as if I was blindfolded and still make the job done swiftly. Reason I didn't apply in any banks (No offense meant :) 

Teaching people is my passion and computers is my expertise. Likewise the other training supervisor advised, "Why not both?". After Dell closed, it ruined my career goal so I practically needed to start over. Also, as from what I could remember, I always say that I am a person who thirsts for limitless knowledge with all interviews I have attended, and its true!

I am talking nonsense here. The MRT is full of people and I am typing this entry while trying to balance myself while being sandwiched by people surrounding me. I guess I just need to do something productive (other than Facebooking) while at work. Not in the mood for fiction. I will try to dig some edu-nerdy-technical stuff from my room. I miss Dell Library. I miss being a student.

While composing this blog post, I realized that the only professional training experience on black and white was with ICT other than else, all were computers. Like my former co-trainer said that it won't harm if I will not try it. It wont waste my time because I seriously need to overcome this underconfidence level when applying for job posts out of my professional league. 

By the way, half of my new room was already paved with tiles and the base of the cabinet was already assembled and nailed. I hope before July arrives, I will have my beautiful rest without the drilling, hammering and dust that hinder my beauty rest. 

Pardon me. I just badly need someone to tap-pat-tap me or maybe I havent found someone whom I share my insights with. Again, beautiful people think alike! Or an individual who can correct my grammar on this post and convert FUN into binary yet still be glamourous and fab! LOL. Just bored, demotivated, quiet and sleepless recently.


Mood: Bored
Music: Mariah Carey - I Stay In Love
Location: MRT North Bound

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Its pretty unusual for me to have my head shaved off for no particular reason. For the past few months, I think I had it done three times due to uber depression, in terms of work-life balance and especially relationship with my past partners.

But this time, it is different. With overflowing happiness and fulfillment with career and love, I had it done! Not to mention that it was the sign that I am technically committed again if I shave my head again. This certainly proves that emotions that I feel are not always depression, humdrum, melancholy, sadness, frustration or even sadness, having someone worthy in your life can suddenly flip the way you view your life.

By the way, this was taken earlier when we attended Sari's Body Jam class in Metro East. :D

I still check my ICT email time to time just to know some updates that have been happening in the program.



Well, its official, I am resigned from the company. Guess, I really wont be getting my Very Good Quarterly Bonus.
Thats fine. My training and employment with Dell has been very fulfilling, so far. This would definitely changed once training is done.
But I am looking forward to be part of Operations, too!

Im just wondering why Margot, the Workforce Manager picked job conflict/other employment as to personal, in the reason field why I resigned.

Ive so many invites this May especially during weekends.

Attend highschool friend's wedding in Quezon Province.

Dell Summer Outing in Splash Island

Aiza's daughter's baptismal

Children's birthday party

Bed

Top of the list is the wedding. But I also want to attend the baptismal and the company outing :(

I am a Toboggan when I sleep on my bed. But in the office, I sleep like this:



This is just an example of the things I cant do when I move to Dell :(

Wasnt able to take pictures of the people whom I worked with earlier. Technically, this isnt my last day because I am going back there on Monday to finish my exit interview and clearances and stuff.

Looking back when I applied in ICT. Reasons are very convenient because its just 10 mins jeepney from my house and I will be part of the pioneer batch. I had my dream roles, handling a team and being a backup trainer. It was fun working with these people. Practically, I saw the ups and downs, flaws and perfection of the program, and the experience, not just professionally but also the happy moments with the Real World and Training team.

Im talking crappy here. I was planning I will post a very lengthy post. Though, I didnt make a dramatic exit. If there will be a chance to go back, wherein the Manager assured me that there is, I am most willing to come back. But I will make sure that I am properly equipped with experience and skills. Not just for a Team Lead post, because, I know for a fact, that I could do better than that!

Very ironic and consistent that twenty pesos was just left in my wallet since I bought food for my co-workers and paid some debts. Not to mention that I have a mild flu due to drastic change of climate yesterday.

I still have a week to be a bhum. Then on May 12, I will start my training with Dell at MOA. Wish me luck on my new career! :D

Again, thank you VMU!

My manager showed me an email that they are having problem with the two new trainer post available in our program. One of the reasons is because Clarice, one of the trainers, would be filing her Maternity Leave, the same date with my last day of work in ICT. Also Gus, would be resigning soon, if Daksh would pick him for the available post. Well, those posts would be permanent since Clarice is also planning to resign and just manage her own Water Refilling station business as soon as her ML's done.

What intrigued me when I read the email, except for the fact that the VP for Operations, VP for Quality and VP for Training thought that Gus would also be resigning and moving to Dell, is that they were concerned that I will be leaving my role.

Positive. It felt good that even the VPs were concerned with my resignation. Before it was the Director of Training, then the Senior Operations Manager, now it was escalated to the Vice Presidents.

Negative. I read a note there that the VP wanted a Team Lead to replace me. He has this certain perspective that I wasnt able to handle the team well due to some inconsistencies with their main metric, which is CSAT. Some advisors were asked during their coaching in production, that they mentioned, "that was not told to me during Real World." Im assuming that this is one of the defense mechanism of the agents if they cant think of any alibi if they did something wrong. It is expected. Although I cant control or has no total overview of what's happening with Real World in details, I could assure that my coaches are properly calibrated. The VP was looking at it, it was purely inductive reasoning. Reason that I am not formally a team lead because the Operations cant allocate my compensation appraisal if I would be in Real World, ergo, I should be part of Operations if it is approved.

I dont want to sound very boastful, but a lot of people could attest that my skills and attitude are more fitting to be a Team Lead compared to the present Team Leads in the program.

Well its pretty fun to know that the Vice Presidents are concerned and gossipping our back through email threads... except with the wrong perception. Again, perception.

I already passed most of my pre-employment requirements in Dell.

Then, the Senior Operations Manager of the company I am currently employed in has been consistently asking me if I will stay with the company with a Team Lead post with the same salary with what Dell offered me. I just said that I am really considering but I need to see it in black and white. He has assured me that he is trying his best to have it approved to the HR and Corporate although May 12 is too early for him to push for it.

I was half-wholehearted when I said I was considering. But the Assistant Director for Client Services has piggybacked the offer. It means its feasible and they are really working on it not to mention we have the same last name.

With ICT:
Pros:
Im already a regular employee.
Fun to work with the program.
Soooooooo near my house and only requires P7.50 to go there.
I can just wake up 30 mins prior to my shift without getting late.
More career opportunities since the program hasnt stopped ramping up.

Cons:
Somewhat repetitive.
Unprofessional and immature co-workers.

With Dell:
Pros:
Badged site.
Hardcore technical support.
Competitive salary for an entry level.
4x11 shifting schedule.

Cons:
Too far from home.
Takes 1.5 to 2 hours travel time.
I have to prove myself again.
11 hours of taking phone calls every day.

And a lot of things. I need your help.

As what we discussed, they are offering me to go back as soon as the papers are approved. Shall I go back as soon as it is approved? Or shall I stay with Dell starting May 12 onwards?

Ive been starting to complete my pre-employment requirements for my Dell employment.

Gosh! Government offices should conduct Customer Care seminars to their employees.


Barangay Clearance. So happy. I know the people here and all of them were trying to make me laugh.


From Hoodlum


To guy with mumps


From pasweet


To lost somewhere.

Woke up early. I dont know why. I went to the gym to burn calories. Then headed to Super Bowl of China, Marquinton to meet the VMU Training team. Gus wasnt there... overslept.



Today, is my birthday. Pretty frustrating because this is my first birthday that I wont be celebrating it. Not to mention I have terrible a cold.

First Birthday Greeting Text: Robin Rosales
First Birthday YM Greeting: Stanley Jolley
First Birthday Personal Greeting: Receptionist from Fitness First Metro East
First Birthday Greeting Email: Fridae.com
First Birthday Hug: Mama
First Birthday Song: VMU Training Team
First Birthday Greeting Call: Jann Miguel Havana
First Birthday Food: Birthday Noodle
First Birthday Cake: From Clarice and Kimberly

More first birthday stuffs to come this day :D

This was taken earlier while we were practicing for the Metro Tribe Jam contest in Fitness First Metro East. We are so eager to win this competition, not to mention that we, Metro's Frontliners :P, have been so honed to dance the Jam groove. Hahaha. Although, we are so praying that we wont be disqualified due to some inconsistencies with the mechanics.



I apologize for the poor resolution of the video. This was taken using Gus' phone and there was no decent lighting inside the Group X room even I already adjusted the brightnesss and the gamma. Besides, there were a lot of flaws that need to be worked on.

Anyway, had fun! :D

Currently sick, with terrible dry cough and its my birhday in a few minutes. It is so disappointing and frustrating that this is my first time to celebrate my yearhood on earth with so limited financial resources. Guess, this is a perfect sign that I really need to move out to Dell. Anyway, I signed the contract a few weeks ago.

Then just this offer came from the Senior Operations Manager that he will be giving me the same rate as what Dell offered me. Although the draft of the contract hasnt been written yet, nor a given time when will the Employee COmpensation Appraisal documents be signed, I already signed my employment with Dell.

Wish me luck! And Happy Birthday to me! :D

A week from now and its my birthday.

No money. Ergo, needs to find a better job.
That's what I did. Im starting on may 12 but I still have to dispute my grades.

Just finished breakfast get-together with my boss, the trainers and the Real World coaches.
Nothing much happened, nothing serious - we talked about. Simply bonding-together.
Im writing nonsense here. I havent taken my sleep yet, and I have a job offer meeting later at Dell.

Last Good Friday, we set off our sails to the islands of Mindoro to break away from the stress in the office.
I was a good boy and not knowing that this would be the start of me, saying to myself, that I have to forget Kevin.


Panoramic me


Excited


All aboard!


First few hours of roasting ourselves


Jurassic at daytime


Look!


Cheers!


Pagirl


Pamhin!


Desperadas


Portrait


With Mang Emil. Hahaha


Baboy :P


Yosi by the shore


Jump!


Chaaaaarge


Charmed


Think positively


Green and Blue




Closeup of Moi


Magjowa


My Autism side


Yeaaaah


Three-day Cheat Day!






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