I'm Hitting the Floor

Tomorrow, Monday marks my first day in transition, meaning from the classroom set-up training to the production floor. It's the real deal. I will also be on the night shift this time.

Last Friday was our 'graduation' from the product specifics training, and I am so glad that everyone in our wave made it. By the end of the day, we all went to Cabalen to feed ourselves and to enjoy each others company. It was was lot of fun. BUSOG!


After eating, some of us went to Starbucks-ATC for some cups of coffee and lots of chit-chats. With us was our dear trainer whom I will really miss especially her openness that made me comfortable all thru out the whole training session.

I am super excited to know my limits as I hit the floor. I want to know how far can I go. I am just plain EXCITED!

:-)love!

First Month!

This day marks my first month at work. YES! I survived the first month. And so far, so GREAT!

The wave decided to have a little celebration by simply ordering food and eating together during lunch time.

It is really a lot of fun spending my time with these people who teach me to look at my present world in a different perspective.


Nine more days to go and we will be graduating from the product specifics training. Break a leg!

:-)love!

When Questioning turns to Interrogation

Questioning. (noun) an act of expressing a question.

Interrogation. (noun) a 'thorough' questioning.

How would you feel when a simple question turns into a rude demand of information about your personal thing? It is hard, isn't it? Awkward. Inappropriate. "It's none of your business." would be the best response. But it's still all up to you if you will feed people's curiosity or just turn around and ignore them.

As mentioned in my previous blogs, sex and sexuality have been the most sought-after subject inside the training room. Everybody's game to talk about it. Questions are just being thrown to anyone, though no one is forced to answer and give the truth.

I have this wave mate who's sexuality is being questioned. Many are puzzled and curious to know it. And then the day came when everybody's in mood to ask him. The bomb was dropped. "Are you gay?" He denied, saying that he had a girlfriend before. Many were not satisfied with his answer, but he insisted that he's straight. My wave mates kept on asking him questions that I really find stupid. He was on the spot. He's feeling the awkwardness. I politely raised my hand and said something, "It takes one to know one (according to a friend, which I believe). You are gay." I did not mean to offend him. I immediately told him that I didn't mean any offense and there is nothing wrong about being gay. I also tell the whole wave that asking him about his real preference is not really important. I told them to treat him the way they want to treat him. Treat him as a gay if you think he's gay and treat him a straight guy if you think he's straight. As simple as that. Because at the end of the day, other people's treatment would really not matter. Its how YOU, yourself, treat and RESPECT your own lovely self. On a different note, you may make a fool out of us, but you can't fool yourself. And so he admitted it. He said he's bisexual (another thing that I can't believe of, and that's another topic).

No one would want to be put on the spot. No one would want to be questioned or interrogated. I just realize that people should always think of Confucius' golden rule. "Do unto others what you want others do unto you." It has been a cliche but it really does apply to all kinds of circumstances. Maybe it was named as 'the golden rule' for it is truly precious and important to be realized and eventually be applied in our real everyday life.

:-)love!

the POWER of LOVE gives me CHILLS!

This would be my entry for the season of love.

I had a very interesting day today. Almost the whole of the day was used in talking about sex, sex, sex and please just include sexuality to make it a little different. What does this say about the title? Later!

Since I am surrounded by people who are older than me, the 'experienced' ones, the topic I just mentioned 3 times on the first paragraph has become the 'favorite' topic. You can really see that everybody's paying attention whenever someone initiates and start talking about it, to the point the lessons for the day are being left behind; let me add our wonderful trainer who is very much open and willing to talk about it. Each and everyone's sexual preference was also placed on the spot. It was fun, really. I got to learn more about the people whom I'm dealing with everyday. Let's admit it, IT. IS. INTERESTING.

As the conversation went on, the topic suddenly shifted to this one thing which is just as interesting as sex. I'm talking about LOVE. Our trainer asked random questions to those who are already married in the group about their marriage. She was asking about how did they know that he/she (husband/wife) is the right person and the like. As the daddies and mommies in the group gave their answers, I found myself 'absorbing' every word they say until a realization came.

Love is powerful.

Many has been said about love. A lot of definitions and descriptions were given to it. Many are happy, crying, excited, bitter, fulfilled, empty and complete because of it. Some people become better persons, some become worse. They said that it should not be 'defined' but instead 'felt' and a lot more were said. But for me, love entails only one word...POWER, and I think no explanation can explain its complexity. Words and emotions would not be enough to show its totality. It is something bigger than us.

But there is only one thing for sure...For as long as we know how to love, everything will be fine.

A Change in Focus

"Change is the only constant thing in this world." A cliche, so passe.

People undergo changes that they can't even notice. They suddenly change their mind, change their plans or change their focus. They tend to change priorities base on what is more important and necessary at the moment.

Relationship. It's the love month again; a time when 'singles' feel the pressure of not having someone so dear with them.

I suddenly realized just recently that I have changed my focus. Before, I was this person who's always thinking of having someone to love. I was this person who cares and loves. But now, I can see myself focusing on myself.

There is really nothing to be rushed about especially when it comes to this thing called love. It will come, in the right time and place when everything in you is complete.

:-)love!

Little Becky

Whether this call is true or not..little Becky is funny.

The EOP!

EOP-- English-Only Policy. A living rule within the vicinity of Convergys.

Personally, the implementation of this policy is quite reasonable so everybody should abide.

This day did not end as good as the previous days. Our trainer threw some WORDS to the whole wave because of not following this policy at all times. The worse part was this...I was part of the group who triggered her to do so. Guilty? YES. I. AM!

Jan, the closest to me in our wave (who also lives in Cavite) and I went home frowning and deeply affected about what happened.

It's not gonna happen again.

:-)love!

Moving in a Different World

I have been going to work now for almost two weeks. It is indeed a new world where new faces and ideas are evidently present. What I like about it is that I didn't feel like I need to adjust particularly when it comes to dealing with other people especially those who are pretty much older than I do. I am truly enjoying their company. The bonding is different; it was instant. I can confidently say that I am sharing genuine laughter with them. They're grown ups; no pretensions at all. I get to learn a lot from their experiences.

It's a new world and it's so nice to see myself blending with it little by little.


:-)love!

I am thru

They call it graduation. Yes, I graduated from the first phase of our training (Communication and Culture Training) at Convergys. Everybody in our wave made it. The whole Friday was filled with nerves and anxiety as we wait for our turn for the trainer's validation and mock call.

Everything went smoothly for me. I think I did OK. But as they say, there's always a thing called ADJUSTMENT especially at a point called START.

Tomorrow marks the start of our 5-week Product-Specifics Training. And I'm expecting it to be a little more difficult. But then again, I'm hoping for the best.

By the way, got my company ID.

:-)love!

my own little life

The opening of this year was not kind to me. Problems were everywhere; from school to family, and yet I managed to remain positive and just took everything as usual part of life.

This Friday I'll be starting my training at Convergys. I'll be working and and I'll be taking the challenges of this industry. I'll be working as a Customer Care Representative (CCR).

I am proud of myself. I am proud on the way I had my rebound when I sensed that one part of me (my studies) is not going to work anymore. I am proud that I was able to answer all the questions in my interviews. I am proud that I was able to pass all the examinations I took. I am proud that my back-up plans worked. I am proud because I 'feel' like I was alone in this battle and so far I'm doing good. I am proud that I can still boost my ego even if inside of me I feel so small. I just feel proud.

It really takes a lot of courage when you decide to stand on your own. It takes a lot of thinking when you need to decide especially for your self. It's hard but fulfilling. It is fulfilling to live your life when you have the control.

I have also realized how lucky I am to have great friends. Friends who are willing to listen, friends who know how to appreciate, friends who know how to make me smile, friends who support or contradict my crazy plans and friends who walk in whenever I feel that the rest of the world walks out.

Until now I am still uncertain if what I'm doing is correct or proper. I don't know the answers yet (I''ll find it soon.). I do have dilemmas. I may be juvenile, inexperienced and impulsive. But one thing for sure, I'm living my life, my own little life.

:-)love!

Positive! Positive!

Every time the year changes, people have this thing for always thinking positive, you know, putting away all the negative vibes to attract all the luck in the world. For me, it's really necessary, always; not just every new year.

In this world we make decisions and once decisions are made, we often say "I have no choice." We sometimes even say that we only have two choices: this or that. It's ridiculous! I say, "Come on, people. We have all the choices in this world. Just work it out!"

We really do have choices. Though sometimes they become limited due to some crucial circumstances that are out of our control. But that should not hinder us from making the right decision and pursuing what we want. You may be choosing the wrong choice but who really knows that the choice you made is wrong for a fact? NO ONE. Not unless you do nothing.

Now going back to being positive. Thinking positive isn't an effortless thing; like you in an awful scenario but have this thing called positivity is able to look at the bright side...pretty cruel. Being positive requires YOU! Once a person decides to live a positive life, one must have a sense of volunteerism, like all of you is in to it, passion, dedication. It's like having a total control of one self; exhaling anything negative and inhaling everything positive. Then when you get used to it, you begin to like it. Then, you'll love it. Next, it becomes a habit, a virtue, something you can't live without. And finally, becomes your life. It's always a process and in that process you see all the good changes in you. You see all the benefits of being positive then you tell yourself that its all worth it. It really is. Never think that being positive will just break all your hopes in the end. Where's positivity there?

When we hope, always hope for the best, nothing but the BEST.

:-)love!

Let's just start

Every new year, people often say, "Let's start fresh," or "Let's start with a bang!" as if they have scripts, blockings and particular settings. I say, LET'S JUST START!

A new year, a new blog site for me.

I've been planning to start a serious career in blogging since then. And when I say serious, not to the point that lives are at stake. Just plain blogging. You know, sharing my views and opinions to the world, trends, OMG! facts, et cetera. So, this is the start. I often say this whenever I sign up to new social network here in the cyber world: I'm a NEWBIE. That means that the first entry ain't gonna be that long, informative kind of entry. Just a warm welcome for me and for more blogs to be posted.

:-)love!