I'm Tired.

Multi-tasking to the nth level sure is hard.

Attendance report, overtime records, clients calling, organize Rockwell event, download resumes, call applicants, cancelled credit card still active, and Tagaytay not pushing thru.

Let's call it a day.

Farewell 2007

My top 10 realization for year 2007:

10. You can't always please everyone. You do everything just to make everybody happy, yet people still seem dissatisfied. Next year, no more sugar coating. No more people-pleasing.

9. Si BA very responsible, pero corny pa rin jokes. He should be the one organizing the outings. Out trip to "Harong ni Charing" was a huge success because of him. Hindi na ata matatanggal sayo ang BA jokes mo, eh. :P

8. Being mataray has its perks. You get what you want, and people actually listen! :)

7. Being only one of two HR people in the company is hard work. We do everything from organizing events, taking care of leaves and absences, to corporate giveaways. Fun, but stressful.

6. There are people whom you consider your friend but only use you. This year, I felt some of my "friends" only reach out when they need something. Users talaga. I learned my lesson.

5. Huwag niyong gugulatin si Vida, unless gusto niyong mahampas ng desk calendar.

4. Working at my previous company indeed traumatizes employees. When I left more than a year ago, I was debating whether i should stick with HR or not, because of the bad experience i've had with recruitment. Same pala with my former colleagues. They have been wanting to leave the company, but they want another career path; na-traumatize na sila ng HR doon. Gash.

3. Be nice to credit card representatives, so they won't pressure you into availing anything (credit cards or loan applications). Talk to them nicely, as if you're talking to an old friend. ;)

2. My STUVs are the best! I've known them since i was 7. I don't have to pretend like i'm somebody else when I'm with them. They know me from the roots of my scalp to the ingrown on my toenail! They always know how to have good, clean fun. Cheers to Peper, Lara, and Dada!!

and my top 1 realization for this year:

1. ANG PANSIT LUCBAN NG BUDDYS ANG LINALAGYAN NG SUKA, HINDI ANG PALABOK NG AMBER. SIR RAIN, HAPPY NEW YEAR SAYO. BOW.

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My birthday is just 2 weeks away! May gulay, i'm really getting old. At dahil si Peper ay gumawa ng wishlist (at nakuha niya halos lahat ng nasa wishlist niya...hehehe), ako rin magiisip ng mga wishes ko. Take note, WISH is the operative word here. For my birthday, I want: a Dunder Mifflin notepad or mug (see my previous entries where these can be bought.. hehe); an electronic dictionary and thesaurus found at National Bookstore; an "I SURVIVED THE SIEGE" shirt from Manila Peninsula (hehe.. suot ito ng caterer nung Christmas party, ang galing ng concept..hehe); gift certificate from MAC or Rustan's; Sephora lipstick (I want this certain shade I bought 4 years ago, pero parang they don't sell it anymore. The item number has faded already, kaya pahirapan ng paghanap ng shade na ito); an ipod video; and a lunchbox that can keep my food warm for 8 hours (similar to my lunchbox in grade school).

Hehehe.

Wishful thinking, I know. Ano ba naman ang ginagawa ng Christmas bonus? :P

But seriously, probably the best birthday present i could ever have is my mom coming home for a vacation. She has not gone home since 2002. I saw her summer of last year, but one month isn't enough. I hope the US government could process her papers already.

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My body totally cooperates with my work. I always get sick during vacations, pero pag may pasok na, nawawala agad. The day after the Christmas party, which was a Saturday, I woke up with a runny nose and a sore throat. My whole body was aching until Monday. Come Christmas day, I got sick. As in umabot ng 40-41 ang temperature ko. I didn't even bother taking medicine, thinking I can just call in sick the following day. Lo and behold, when i woke up Wednesday morning, my temperature was only 36.7. NASAAN ANG LAGNAT KUNG KAILAN KO KAILANGANG MAGKASAKIT???

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May surprise ako sa 2008. Makikita niyo :P

Words of Wisdom, Tekni Style

Engel: Diba Assistant Manager ka na?
Me: Huh?
Engel: Assistant ka ng HR Manager, eh..
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Paeng: Sige nga Jasper, kung Pilipino ka talaga, ano sa tagalog ang verb?
Jasper: Parirala?
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Me: Bad trip ka, Poli, nakaka-fool ka talaga!!
SoftDev: Wow, like you're so sossy, hindi mo na lang sinabing nakaka-loko!!
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Me: Anjan na po si Manang
Che: Thanks, Manangnang :P
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Engel: Maan, client po ako today.
Me: Ah, ok. Hindi na kita isasama sa merienda later.
Engel: (after a few minutes) Sige, Monday na lang ako puntang client.
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Rich: (while talking to someone on the phone) Sir, our system stopped, just stay online.. No, sir, we are not lying.
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Ms. Gina: Maan, pabili akong 200 na pichi-pichi ha.
Maan: (after calling Amber) Ms.Gina, P500.00 po lahat.
Ms. Gina: Ha? Eh diba sabi ko P200 lang order ko?
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Vida: Manang, ayy, Maan pala.
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Engel: Sir Dondi! Kung ir-rate nyo po si Maan from 1-10, ano po rating niyo?
Dondi: Uh, 20?
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Faith: Contessa, Contessa!!!
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Me: Aww.. Spice Girls, gustung gusto ko sila nung High School ako..
Donna: Ako rin eh, pag may reunion kami sinasayaw pa naming magpipinsan. At ako daw si Scary Spice!
Me: Bakit ikaw si Scary Spice?
Donna: Eh kasi kulot daw ako!!!
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Poli: Sir Dondi, kung i-invite kayo ni Maan mag-date, papayag ka?
Dondi: Uh, ok lang, basta libre niya.
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Me: Tingnan mo, parang maganda yung resort na ito..
Engel: Nasaan? Ang bagal ng PC mo, naka-dial up ka ba?
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Paeng: Sayang, nasira fantasy ko na masmatanda si engel sa akin. Ikaw, Poli, ano ba fantasy mo?
Poli: Ang pabata-in si Ms. Trina.
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(updated Aug 6)
Trixie: (looks out the window) Maan, look, o! Bright lights!
Me: Where?
Trixie: Yun o! Bright lights..
Me: And fancy restaurants? Anything in this world that a man could want?
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updated August 12, 2007.

Che's favorite memories:

Me: Technistock, good morning!
Credit Card rep: (called twice already; galit na sya nito) Ma'am, i think the cut was line.
Me: Ano po?
Credit Card rep: Ay, the line was cut pala.
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Me: (sees someone outside the office who looks lost) Yes, ma'am?
Client: (looks and speaks aggressively) Dyan ba nagt-trabaho si Phillip Morris?
Me: Sino po?
Client: si Phillip Morris?
Me: Ahh, si Morris Tan po.
Client: (thinks for a minute) Ay, Morris Tan pala. Naguluhan ako dun ha.
Me: Ako rin po, eh.

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updated Aug 15, 2007:

an applicant's unedited text message (for interview that same day):
sori maam maan cnt mke it 2day bcoz da water hir in my plce was contamin8d by da flood? Luckily am tkin a bath wen ol of a sudden da wter became brownish, hope u cn giv me a new sched 4 da interview thanks... Ü

*I'll add more soon.. pag may naisip na ulit ako :P*