I just traveled 30 minutes into the future! Yes, this is not a hoax, I really did. No need of special engines, wormholes, time machines or any contraptions. I just kind of did.
Yesterday:
I was crossing the street when suddenly my cellphone fell and scattered itself in the middle of the road. I was embarrassingly picking up the pieces of my phone and quickly rode a jeepney home.
At home I reassembled my phone and being a Nokia 1208 classic model, it is still alive, this is one of the models that doesn't easily give up unless you throw it in fire.
This morning:
I woke up and check the time in my laptop it was still 6:47. I'm not late until 9 so I took my time. Ate breakfast, took a bath, dress-up, check email. When I was outside waiting for my ride, I checked the time. Oh my! it's already 8:35!
So instead of waiting for the jeepney I immediately took the first vacant taxi I saw. I don't like being late, I was restless the whole time inside the taxi. And then when I was in the capitol area...
It rang 8:00.
I set the wrong time in my phone.
And I arrived 30 minutes later at work.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Third Birthday
Happy Birthday to my pamangkin, MacLaurence "Lance" Gabucan Petiluna.
Wow 3 years seemed like a blink, I still remember carrying him in my arms when he was so little and just sleeps all day. Now he talks, runs, and doesn't want to sleep anymore.
My wish for you is to be the best person you can be and every success in the world when you grow much older and fulfill your own dreams.
Your aunts and uncle are always here for you.
Learn your ABCs and 123s already. :D
Wow 3 years seemed like a blink, I still remember carrying him in my arms when he was so little and just sleeps all day. Now he talks, runs, and doesn't want to sleep anymore.
My wish for you is to be the best person you can be and every success in the world when you grow much older and fulfill your own dreams.
Your aunts and uncle are always here for you.
Learn your ABCs and 123s already. :D
Friday, August 13, 2010
My Own Demons
No! This is not about supernatural beings. This is about the figurative kind of demons.
Ok, I just want to let this off my system and just move-on from it. Not so long time ago, I was this aspiring young (though I'm still young now, just not as young before) programmer working in a known software engineering company. It has always been a dream of mine to work in a software facility. And to be able to get accepted and work and have salary is enough to drive a young man with a dream to do his best.
But I guess I dreamed too long. I could have just awoken and saw the real world. But I didn't. Inception inspired? Not really.
Enough of dreams, the real thing is that I got carried away by emotions. Emotions that I should have kept at check at all times. Geeks err human as we are we let our emotions get the best of us. And now the tables are turned, I am on the position that I once hated.
All those hardwork, all those years of staying at company E and now a new guy is hired and they are on top of the career ladder ahead of me? Now it's me on that position at company N. I feel a little guilt not because I know someone is against me but because I, many years ago hated this person. Which is me, now.
For those like me whose questioning the capability (hate is just a strong word) of me (if there exists), just give me a chance. I will do my very best to prove myself that I am capable of doing what I sign-up for. Anyways if you find me really worthless, the team leads and or the manager can readily dispose me in a matter of less than 6 months, when I'm still under the probationary period.
Surprised?! Yes I have demons too! I'm not the best "goodest" person you know.
Ok, I just want to let this off my system and just move-on from it. Not so long time ago, I was this aspiring young (though I'm still young now, just not as young before) programmer working in a known software engineering company. It has always been a dream of mine to work in a software facility. And to be able to get accepted and work and have salary is enough to drive a young man with a dream to do his best.
But I guess I dreamed too long. I could have just awoken and saw the real world. But I didn't. Inception inspired? Not really.
Enough of dreams, the real thing is that I got carried away by emotions. Emotions that I should have kept at check at all times. Geeks err human as we are we let our emotions get the best of us. And now the tables are turned, I am on the position that I once hated.
All those hardwork, all those years of staying at company E and now a new guy is hired and they are on top of the career ladder ahead of me? Now it's me on that position at company N. I feel a little guilt not because I know someone is against me but because I, many years ago hated this person. Which is me, now.
For those like me whose questioning the capability (hate is just a strong word) of me (if there exists), just give me a chance. I will do my very best to prove myself that I am capable of doing what I sign-up for. Anyways if you find me really worthless, the team leads and or the manager can readily dispose me in a matter of less than 6 months, when I'm still under the probationary period.
Surprised?! Yes I have demons too! I'm not the best "goodest" person you know.
Friday the 13th: August 13, 2010 Edition
Another post regarding Friday the 13th: November 13, 2009 Edition
My 3rd day at the new office.
I didn't even realize that it's Friday the 13th until one co-worker said that it is.
The early part of the morning was just idle time. I waited for my computer for almost 3 hours. After I had my lunch, I configured my computer and took some of the required courses regarding the company's policies and regulation online. Installation was done in 2 hours, online courses (a 3rd of it) was finished for another 3 hours.
6pm came and it's time to go home.
It's Friday and weekend it is! :D
I love weekends more today than yesterday.
My 3rd day at the new office.
I didn't even realize that it's Friday the 13th until one co-worker said that it is.
The early part of the morning was just idle time. I waited for my computer for almost 3 hours. After I had my lunch, I configured my computer and took some of the required courses regarding the company's policies and regulation online. Installation was done in 2 hours, online courses (a 3rd of it) was finished for another 3 hours.
6pm came and it's time to go home.
It's Friday and weekend it is! :D
I love weekends more today than yesterday.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Orientation
Two-day orientation ended.
It was a nice 2 days for me on my new job. As usual the company's history, founder, early products, etc. were all shown with this catchy music.
We (along with another new hire) were toured on the facilities and also given briefs on each department.
It's a big company employing around 500 people locally in Cebu and maybe thousands more abroad.
I was turned over to my manager, then to my team lead and then to my group mate. They seemed nice, I hope that they stay nice because I will try my best to do my best. Just give me time.
Now off to sleep for my 3rd day tomorrow.
It was a nice 2 days for me on my new job. As usual the company's history, founder, early products, etc. were all shown with this catchy music.
We (along with another new hire) were toured on the facilities and also given briefs on each department.
It's a big company employing around 500 people locally in Cebu and maybe thousands more abroad.
I was turned over to my manager, then to my team lead and then to my group mate. They seemed nice, I hope that they stay nice because I will try my best to do my best. Just give me time.
Now off to sleep for my 3rd day tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Wife's Husband
A man escapes from a prison where he's been locked up for 15 years. He breaks into a house to look for money and guns. Inside, he finds a young couple in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a chair. While tying the homeowner's wife to the bed, the convict gets on top of her, kisses her neck, then gets up and goes into the bathroom.
While he's in there, the husband whispers over to his wife: "Listen, this guy is an escaped convict. Look at his clothes! He's probably spent a lot of time in jail and hasn't seen a woman in years. I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants sex, don't resist, don't complain.....do whatever he tells you. Satisfy him no matter how much he nauseates you. This guy is obviously very dangerous. If he gets angry, he'll kill us both. Be strong, honey. I love you!"
His wife responds: "He wasn't kissing my neck - he was whispering in my ear. He told me that he's gay, he thinks you're cute, and asked if we had any Vaseline. I told him It was in the bathroom.
Be strong.
I love you, too.
While he's in there, the husband whispers over to his wife: "Listen, this guy is an escaped convict. Look at his clothes! He's probably spent a lot of time in jail and hasn't seen a woman in years. I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants sex, don't resist, don't complain.....do whatever he tells you. Satisfy him no matter how much he nauseates you. This guy is obviously very dangerous. If he gets angry, he'll kill us both. Be strong, honey. I love you!"
His wife responds: "He wasn't kissing my neck - he was whispering in my ear. He told me that he's gay, he thinks you're cute, and asked if we had any Vaseline. I told him It was in the bathroom.
Be strong.
I love you, too.
Monday, August 09, 2010
Nothing Much
Months became days and now the three months "vacation" will be over. In those three months, a drastic change to my daily routine happened.
Of course the first on the list is cost cutting. No more sumptuous dining. Breakfast hardly comes, not because I have no money to buy something but because I wake up so late that it's already lunch. Talking about lunch, it's a short 10 steps to my neighbor's carenderia and costs between 35-45 pesos if I also include a 500ml bottle of Iced Tea or one banana.
Afternoon snacks is not a problem since I sleep in the afternoons and wake up just before dinner.
Dinner is essentially free because I just eat anything that's served on the table. Either brought by my mother, or cooked by my sister (or her boyfriend).
Aside from food, next comes the gadgets. I just thank myself that I bought all these amazing gadgets while I still can afford them (the laptops, the shuffle, the 19-inch LCD monitor). It doesn't even bother me that my cellphone is "bare" minimum type. Even though I'll admit that I have some serious gadget envy on some devices, I can control myself and will wait patiently until the time I can again afford them.
Travels. No outside of the country this year, though I'm so happy that I pulled that Boracay get away last June. Aside from that, small trips between Cebu City and Cebu provinces is all that I can afford. Not that bad.
Clothes and shoes. I'm really not that into buying new clothes or shoes. But I had a quick check on my apparels and it needs new stuffs. Maybe a pair of jeans, or polo shirts.
Work starts on Wednesday and I hope I can keep it long enough for me to spend again. I miss cash.
Of course the first on the list is cost cutting. No more sumptuous dining. Breakfast hardly comes, not because I have no money to buy something but because I wake up so late that it's already lunch. Talking about lunch, it's a short 10 steps to my neighbor's carenderia and costs between 35-45 pesos if I also include a 500ml bottle of Iced Tea or one banana.
Afternoon snacks is not a problem since I sleep in the afternoons and wake up just before dinner.
Dinner is essentially free because I just eat anything that's served on the table. Either brought by my mother, or cooked by my sister (or her boyfriend).
Aside from food, next comes the gadgets. I just thank myself that I bought all these amazing gadgets while I still can afford them (the laptops, the shuffle, the 19-inch LCD monitor). It doesn't even bother me that my cellphone is "bare" minimum type. Even though I'll admit that I have some serious gadget envy on some devices, I can control myself and will wait patiently until the time I can again afford them.
Travels. No outside of the country this year, though I'm so happy that I pulled that Boracay get away last June. Aside from that, small trips between Cebu City and Cebu provinces is all that I can afford. Not that bad.
Clothes and shoes. I'm really not that into buying new clothes or shoes. But I had a quick check on my apparels and it needs new stuffs. Maybe a pair of jeans, or polo shirts.
Work starts on Wednesday and I hope I can keep it long enough for me to spend again. I miss cash.
Submitted
Finally, submitted my pre-employment documents to the company.
I had only one document to claim, my NBI clearance. I went to the main office and damn, as usual people lining up, patiently (or impatiently) waiting for their names to be called.
The NBI personnel told us to wait on the benches and not on the window where the receipts are taken because it is starting to crowd.
It took almost an hour from the when I got there to when I actually received my clearance, talk about efficiency-government style.
Is excited to go to work on Wednesday. 9:00am call time.
I had only one document to claim, my NBI clearance. I went to the main office and damn, as usual people lining up, patiently (or impatiently) waiting for their names to be called.
The NBI personnel told us to wait on the benches and not on the window where the receipts are taken because it is starting to crowd.
It took almost an hour from the when I got there to when I actually received my clearance, talk about efficiency-government style.
Is excited to go to work on Wednesday. 9:00am call time.
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Nagsugod na ug ka nerbyus...
Kay hapit naman mag sugod ug trabaho sa new company.
Mag sugod napud kog trabaho karong Wednesday.
Kulbaan lang ko kay bag-o naman pud nga lugar, mga taw ug uban pa. Pero specially kay bag-o nga programming language for me. Kinahanglan pa ko magkat-on ug kinahangalan makat-on ug dali kay ulaw kaayo nga nagtuga-tuga ug apply ani nga trabaho nya dili mo successful.
Ulaw pud sa akong kaila nga nag endorse sa akong resume.
Maong karon nagbasa-basa ug libro sa C++ para lang ma refresh nya dili kaayo tantong neophyte ang dating ig abot nko didto.
Hina-ot unta nga makaya nako ni, ug naghina-ot nga akong mga kauban mga supportive ug maalalayon ug maayong mga taw.
Kaya nako ni!
Mahibaw-an raman ig hangtud January 2011 (kung maabtan pa) kung successful.
Mag sugod napud kog trabaho karong Wednesday.
Kulbaan lang ko kay bag-o naman pud nga lugar, mga taw ug uban pa. Pero specially kay bag-o nga programming language for me. Kinahanglan pa ko magkat-on ug kinahangalan makat-on ug dali kay ulaw kaayo nga nagtuga-tuga ug apply ani nga trabaho nya dili mo successful.
Ulaw pud sa akong kaila nga nag endorse sa akong resume.
Maong karon nagbasa-basa ug libro sa C++ para lang ma refresh nya dili kaayo tantong neophyte ang dating ig abot nko didto.
Hina-ot unta nga makaya nako ni, ug naghina-ot nga akong mga kauban mga supportive ug maalalayon ug maayong mga taw.
Kaya nako ni!
Mahibaw-an raman ig hangtud January 2011 (kung maabtan pa) kung successful.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Nostradamus Effect
Hello busyness.
Next week's going to be hectic.
Ok, this is just for fun. I don't have, in any way, the ability to "see" the future. I'm just speculating on what may happen next week. Why specifically next week? Because next week is the start of something new.
Vision for Monday:
I have to go to the NBI office to get a renewal of my clearance (this is scheduled by the way). In the morning meeting with my part time job, we may discuss how I'm going to work now that my schedule has changed. The thing I'm most afraid of? If they will ask me what time will I commit to report to them. I just can't simply answer that, since I'm sure that this new job is not strictly a 9hrs (including lunch) job type and OTs are extremely frequent possibilities.
Speaking of my new job, I also need to pass my requirements and documents to the HR by this time.
Vision for Wednesday:
The start. The beginning. My 3rd job. C++. Ok maybe the first day is getting acquainted with the people, place, and the project. I have a maximum of 6 months probation period to prove to them my potential on this "C++" thing. I'm excited nonetheless, I like challenges, and if there is one thing I can say I'm good at, is accepting challenges and winning them (the more when this challenge involves my quality of life).
So Wednesday is the start.
Goodbye waking up late.
Goodbye to afternoon naps.
Goodbye 8 hrs sleep.
Next week's going to be hectic.
Ok, this is just for fun. I don't have, in any way, the ability to "see" the future. I'm just speculating on what may happen next week. Why specifically next week? Because next week is the start of something new.
Vision for Monday:
I have to go to the NBI office to get a renewal of my clearance (this is scheduled by the way). In the morning meeting with my part time job, we may discuss how I'm going to work now that my schedule has changed. The thing I'm most afraid of? If they will ask me what time will I commit to report to them. I just can't simply answer that, since I'm sure that this new job is not strictly a 9hrs (including lunch) job type and OTs are extremely frequent possibilities.
Speaking of my new job, I also need to pass my requirements and documents to the HR by this time.
Vision for Wednesday:
The start. The beginning. My 3rd job. C++. Ok maybe the first day is getting acquainted with the people, place, and the project. I have a maximum of 6 months probation period to prove to them my potential on this "C++" thing. I'm excited nonetheless, I like challenges, and if there is one thing I can say I'm good at, is accepting challenges and winning them (the more when this challenge involves my quality of life).
So Wednesday is the start.
Goodbye waking up late.
Goodbye to afternoon naps.
Goodbye 8 hrs sleep.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
The Thing About Wednesdays
Mondays are lazy days.
It makes me feel lazy because there is a lot of time until the end of the week that everything seems possible. There's a lot to do and a lot of time - or another way of saying it is that there's a lot of time for revisions, and that's where the laziness kicks in.
Tuesdays are insignificant- unless it is a holiday! My brain seems to not remember what I did on Tuesdays (maybe they are the same things that I do on Mondays). Which brings me to Wednesday.
Wednesdays are my favorite days of the week.
Why? Because they're in the middle! And being the middle child, I seem to like things that are in the middle or ... (oops! I digress). Anyways, Wednesdays for me is the time to reflect what I've done so far, and what I need to do for the next couple of days. Everything comes to pace on Wednesday, a lot of movement and progress (or lack thereof which leads to panic).
Well, the title of this post is Wednesdays and I covered Mondays and Tuesdays as well so it ends here.
It makes me feel lazy because there is a lot of time until the end of the week that everything seems possible. There's a lot to do and a lot of time - or another way of saying it is that there's a lot of time for revisions, and that's where the laziness kicks in.
Tuesdays are insignificant- unless it is a holiday! My brain seems to not remember what I did on Tuesdays (maybe they are the same things that I do on Mondays). Which brings me to Wednesday.
Wednesdays are my favorite days of the week.
Why? Because they're in the middle! And being the middle child, I seem to like things that are in the middle or ... (oops! I digress). Anyways, Wednesdays for me is the time to reflect what I've done so far, and what I need to do for the next couple of days. Everything comes to pace on Wednesday, a lot of movement and progress (or lack thereof which leads to panic).
Well, the title of this post is Wednesdays and I covered Mondays and Tuesdays as well so it ends here.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
The Day of the Rain
It rained at least three (3) times today! But I love the rain, especially today, because it brought good luck to me.
9:00-10:30am Before the first rain:
I was in my part time job. I had this feeling that today would be another disappointing day because my manager would not be happy with the design (which I did not make, but is my responsibility nevertheless)of the website. I was also scrambling to take pictures of the facilities, the rooms, the location to put "real" images on the website. It was cloudy but clear. I got all sweaty from all those photography works, then edited them (using MS Paint, because I'm so skilled in MS Paint).
10:30-11:59 Sullied
After finishing the "editing" I uploaded them to the server. I knew from my previous work that "editing" no matter how simple takes time, and to those who doesn't know, they think that it takes no time at all (disappointing how you try to explain but they just don't or wont get it). I was satisfied with what I accomplished and was waiting for the manager to arrive for further "revisions". 12 noon came and then...
12:00 The RAIN 1st part
Heavy downpour. Since it was already noon, I had to pack up and leave. I made it a habit not to go out of the house these days without an umbrella, so the rain didn't bother me.
Dripping wet, my manager explained to me how she wanted the brochure to look like, about her additional concern regarding the website. These all happened outside, in the middle of the rain. Talk about work dedication, this is the person to beat.
1:00pm Ayala Mall
I wanted to see a movie, but there's nothing new that I haven't seen and that interests me to watch, so I decided to just eat my lunch and go home.
2:30 The RAIN part 2
Just when I was about to get off, another heavy downpour. No problem, umbrella ella is here (yes I named my umbrella).
3:00-5:30 Nap time
The good thing about being "tambay" is that you can sleep in the afternoons, just like when you were a kid. But the difference now is that you're loving it instead of crying your eyes out to your parents or yaya.
6:00 till midnight
I still have to work on the website based on the comments that my manager has told me to fix, at least those that involves content, since they're going to present to the board on Wednesday. So here, full from dinner, is working on it.
About midnight, the RAIN part 3
As my eyes begin to drop, I can hear the rain, whooshing, making noise when it drops on the roof. It is a sound to my ears as I begin to wander in dreamland. Thank you rain for making my day just wet but great.
9:00-10:30am Before the first rain:
I was in my part time job. I had this feeling that today would be another disappointing day because my manager would not be happy with the design (which I did not make, but is my responsibility nevertheless)of the website. I was also scrambling to take pictures of the facilities, the rooms, the location to put "real" images on the website. It was cloudy but clear. I got all sweaty from all those photography works, then edited them (using MS Paint, because I'm so skilled in MS Paint).
10:30-11:59 Sullied
After finishing the "editing" I uploaded them to the server. I knew from my previous work that "editing" no matter how simple takes time, and to those who doesn't know, they think that it takes no time at all (disappointing how you try to explain but they just don't or wont get it). I was satisfied with what I accomplished and was waiting for the manager to arrive for further "revisions". 12 noon came and then...
12:00 The RAIN 1st part
Heavy downpour. Since it was already noon, I had to pack up and leave. I made it a habit not to go out of the house these days without an umbrella, so the rain didn't bother me.
Dripping wet, my manager explained to me how she wanted the brochure to look like, about her additional concern regarding the website. These all happened outside, in the middle of the rain. Talk about work dedication, this is the person to beat.
1:00pm Ayala Mall
I wanted to see a movie, but there's nothing new that I haven't seen and that interests me to watch, so I decided to just eat my lunch and go home.
2:30 The RAIN part 2
Just when I was about to get off, another heavy downpour. No problem, umbrella ella is here (yes I named my umbrella).
3:00-5:30 Nap time
The good thing about being "tambay" is that you can sleep in the afternoons, just like when you were a kid. But the difference now is that you're loving it instead of crying your eyes out to your parents or yaya.
6:00 till midnight
I still have to work on the website based on the comments that my manager has told me to fix, at least those that involves content, since they're going to present to the board on Wednesday. So here, full from dinner, is working on it.
About midnight, the RAIN part 3
As my eyes begin to drop, I can hear the rain, whooshing, making noise when it drops on the roof. It is a sound to my ears as I begin to wander in dreamland. Thank you rain for making my day just wet but great.
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