On Loans
Monday, November 12, 2007
I remember a year ago, I found out that our company is offering unsecured loans benefits offered to their employees. I was ecstatic but it took me a about a year to finally apply for one. I don't know, I guess, I was just cautious. I was thinking, what if I decide early on to leave the company, what would happen to my loan then? Was I even capable of paying for a huge one? Of course back then, the idea of moving out and living independently was out of the question for the husband, so I didn't even considered that possibility, which was bad of me.
Well, I was approved of a hefty amount, which was in time because the husband was hospitalized and we used most of the loan in paying the bills. I still have a long way to go in paying that loan though and now that there's a possiblity that we might take one of the Homeowner loans offered by one of the banks here, makes me really anxious and scared. What is we aren't able to pay for these Loans? Makes me pressured thinking I'd have to do good in my job.
So now, we are tightening our belts. making sure we pay the monthly dues on these loans to avoid any unnecessary charges and interests. It's a good thing that the amount due from my unsecured loan is being deducted by the company every payday - just a substantial amount but it's nice that I don't have to worry about being late in my payments.
posted by Nyree @ 7:33 AM,
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Whine! Whine! Whine!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Am here in the office and boy do I want to go home. I hate feeling this way. I hate feeling like I don't want to go back to the office ever again. Sheesh! I am tired of working nights, I am tired of not seeing the husband. Tired, tired, tired. Can I just slap myself to stop me from whining?! LOL!
The only thing that's stopping me from leaving is the fact that we are moving out in a couple of months. Add to the fact that I don't want to leave my colleagues as they became dear friends already. And if ever I leave, who says I won't end up in another call center and work nights again? I'll just be going around circles and I am tired of doing that.
posted by Nyree @ 3:47 AM,
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Sick
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
I've been absent from work for 2 days now. Monday I had allergies. My face was all splotchy and red so i decided to stay home. Tuesday, I had a very very painful dysmenorrhea (spelling?). I was literally writhing in pain, crying uncontrollably. I guess the crying helped as I was able to sleep it off. I woke up feeling better.
As stressful as my work is, I hate being absent. Not because I am such a good employee, but because the work piles up. And since I work in a contact center, it means missing out on a lot of conference calls and what not. It's a very fast paced environment and employees need to keep up.
I am going back to work today. I'll be going there early to check on my mailbox (which is full already by the way). I refuse to check it when I am home. I abhor bringing work home.
Labels: Work
posted by Nyree @ 8:50 AM,
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Of Moving
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Moving in any form is not fun. Wether it is moving from one house to another, moving from one job to another or probably as simple as being assigned to another location. It is no fun I tell 'ya.
I am experiencing the latter. Part of the promotion was being assigned to another site. Not really that far from each other. Both in Metro Manila. But still, it involves packing my stuff and saying goodbye to people who have been a part of my life already.
I will miss my old office where we have this great view of a river. Where we see the sun shine every morning. I will miss the coziness of my station, the privacy of the office. I will miss the people I worked with inside that office - Arvin, Chzel, Mark,Paolo, Josh and Z. They're a fun bunch and I've grown to consider them dear friends! I will miss our lunch breaks and our "yosi" breaks. Sigh! Oh! and I will miss Pesto and Sans Rival at Selah (a local cafe and restaurant at that building).
I honestly feel like crying. But I have to compose myself as this is a part of life - of a career I chose. I acknowledge my sadness but I have to choose to be happy and excited about the new things I will encounter. The new people I will meet. The new challenges waiting for me. And while a portion of my heart will always be a part of 'Pioneer', I choose to boldly face the new role I am about to take.
Labels: Career, Work, Workplace
posted by Nyree @ 12:01 AM,
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5 Biggest Workforce Myths
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
I read this article by Penelope Trunk abouth the Five Biggest Workforce Myths. And it's quite a controversial article. Have you seen the comments section? More than 500 comments and counting!
Here are the 5 Myths:
Myth 1. Getting a promotion is good.
Here she talks about being wary of promotions because "they're created with the company in mind". Not all people can be good leaders and I tend to agree. But I also believe that leadership can be learned. She advises to negotiate on training, mentoring or flex time as "these are all things that will really improve your life and your career".
Myth 2. Hide gaps in your work history
Being honest about hiding gaps in your work history cna actually be good for you as long as you talk about them well - meaning you speak about your accomplishments. Per Penelope, it would only be bad if you didn't have anything to show for when you rested in between careers.
Myth 3. Sexual harassment laws protect you
Penelope says the sexual harassment law will actually hurt your career. Because the law protects the companies from getting sued.
Myth 4. Your first job our of college matters a lot
Penelope warns about placing too much importance on your first job out of college as you will have many more. She advises on trying things out to find the career that suits you.
Myth 5. You'll be rewarded if you do a good job
Here, the author says that "you'll be rewarded only if you're likable". She advises on spending your days making yourself likable by figuring out what people need.
While her take on Myth number 1 made sense to me, Myth number 3 was quite interesting to note. Personally, I think there are some cases where this holds true.
I would have to disagree with Myth 4 though. While it's true that you will probably be leaving your first job out of college, I don't think that giving less importance to your first job is a good idea. It is during your first job out of college that you learn things - skills that you won't learn in school. It is also there that you were given a chance to prove yourself.
Myth number 5 gave me the impression that author wasn't very well liked in her workplace lol! I think that while it is ok to be emphatic and do nice things for people in your workplace, spending a large amount of time doing that would mean you are not doing what you're paid to do. Being nice and kind and considerate is enough for people to like you, but also remember, you can not please everybody.
Anyway, I think for most part the article isn't really applicable here in our country but generally speaking, Penelope hit quite a few marks in there but her out of the box thinking didn't go quite well among the workforce, here or in the other parts of the globe.
You can read the article here.
Labels: Articles, Myths, Penelope Trunk, Work, Workplace
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