Monday, July 28, 2008

Quinze - I'm Back

Yeah... I'm back after three weeks! Haha. How are you guys doing?! I was just busy with my work and still on the process of adjusting.
                                                  
I had my one week  VA (Voice and Accent) Training last July 7-11. And guess what after the VA? We were like benched out, hence we're doing nothing in our shift for two weeks. The reason is not really clear but I don't want to dwell in it because I enjoyed it.             
                            
Who woudn't enjoy it? For two weeks, your trainer will like babysit you by facilitating in playing games like charades, taboo, etc.. just to kill the time. And here's the catch, with PAY! Yes, you read it right! We are paid for just doing nothing.
                 
And tonight, it will be totally a different scene and I'm sure I will not enjoy it. Those games and babysittings are gone. We're going to start our Process Training. (Sigh!)

Monday, July 7, 2008

Quatorze - Just Ckecking You Out

Hi guys! What's up? How are you now? I am really exhausted. I just arrived from work. Hahaha. FINALLY!!
                   
I am just dropping buy. It's been days that I wasn't able to post here. If I have time I'll just tell you in details what happened to my first day of work....
       
See you guys!!! Wish me luck and pray for me.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Treize - This is it!

Yes, this is it! This is really is it! 
                
While writing just morning in my third installment of my post "A Sign?", I got a call from the company informing me to report to their office this afternoon, 4pm. And here's the good news guys. According to the man who called me, we're going to start TOMORROW!
             
Yehey! At last I will be starting tomorrow and HOPEFULLY it will not be postponed or delayed AGAIN. I am now keeping my fingers crossed guys! Hopefully you'll pray for me....(laugh...!)
            
Ohh... can't wait for my first PAY DAY!!!!

   

Douze - A Sign? (Part 3, The Last)

Guys, don't say your congratulations to me FIRST! It's not yet the end of my story. (LAUGH!!!)
           
Eventhough I already have a job offer and an ACCOUNT, it seems that the circumstance is against me, or maybe I am just PARANOID!
              
We had our job offer and contract signing on 30 May 2008 and our starting date was 20 June 2008. I was thinking then that evrything's gonna be alright and I was beaming with joy and excitement.
               
Days before our starting date I was really excited. I prepared all the things I needed for my BIG DAY! Unfortunately, in a twist of FATE, on the 19th,  our company called informing me that our INDUCTION on the 20th was postponed and advised me to just wait for their call next week. 
                                      
Damn! I feel like I was poured by a boiling water all over my body. I was so disappointed. I just don't know WHAT and HOW  to feel about it.
                        
I just kept myself cool and think POSITIVE about the NEGATIVENESS of the news. I just waited for their call the following week, from 22 June - 28 June 2008, but to no avail. 
                      
Within this week, I was also exchanging notes, sentiments and agony with my batchmates. And I learned that they all received a CALL and they were scheduled to go the office for an OPERATIONAL INTERVIEW (I was surpired to hear about it...I do not know there was another interview!). I felt so BAD and I was SMOKING with DISAPPOINTMENT and ANGER! Why on earth I was left with this ordeal?
                         
Come July 1st, 11:35am, I got a call from the company! I was so HAPPY! They said I'll just have to wait for another call next week for the schedule of my OPERATIONAL INTERVIEW. According to them, we were transferred to another ACCOUNT that is why those problems arise.
     
I was just thinking that maybe all those delays were  a SIGN that CALL CENTER is not really for me and I have to find another job...
 
   

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Onze - A Sign (Part 2)

The day after my FINAL INTERVIEW I got a call from the "company" informing me that I PASSED again and in the evening (6pm) was our orientation for our four-day training! I was so elated because I didn't expect it.
                                              
I went to the orientation that night. In the orientation I learned that the training will not give us security to get the job. We have to pass the ASSESSMENT in the last day of the training.                    
                             
In the first day of the training, I was so excited that I woke up early. Who would not be excited? It's your first job!!! Hahaha. Unfortunately, I arrived late because I was lost. I didn't know the venue. I was 30 minutes late and my classmates were answering the pre-training written exam when I arrived.  
                                 
I ENJOYED our four-day training a lot ! I had 17 classmates; they were so COOL. We constantly get along and we're like we've known one another for so long. We laughed, laughed, laughed. I don't want to elaborate it. We all had a good time and to think we had PHP 300.00 FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE a day!
           
We RELISHED the 4-day training but we HATED the last day because it was our JUDGMENT DAY! Our assessment. Damn! It was really frightening. We were all nervous and got strength from one another.
         
In our assessment, we were made to answer the phone and follow the direction of the person on the other line (which turned out to be the recruitment officers of the company). First, we read words and sentences correctly for them to evaluate our pronunciation, voice, etc. Then, the most difficult part, the CALL SIMULATION. A piece of paper was placed at the top of the table, written on it were the necessary details for a certain account. We were given 2 minutes to study it and the person on the other line will play a customer asking for the solution of his problem. And what you have to do is to give solution to the problem the best way you could.                          
                                       
Luckily, almost all of us passed; 2 persons didn't make it.
               
Off we go to our job offer!!! Hehe
        
                       
 
   

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Dix - A Sign? (Part 1)

I cannot understand what I am feeling right now. I feel so ANNOYED but at the same time PLEASED. I feel so HOPELESS but at the same time HOPEFUL. I just don't know what to do.        
                                      
Here's why:
                                             
After graduating from a degree in Political Science three months ago, I decided not to pursue Law  because I want to give myself a break FIRST from more than a decade of studying. Besides, it will give me more time to think and weigh things up if I really want to be a LAWYER or whatever. 
                  
So, on 07 May 2008, I went to John Clements Consultants, Inc.  office in the mall to find and get a job. I took a computer-based exam, I passed. Initial interview, I passed. Paper-based exam from the company, I passed. I was advised to return the next day for the FINAL INTERVIEW.
                    
And here's the CATCH baby, I didn't know the job I was applying for until the lady from John Clements told me about the Final Interview from "THIS" company, and it turned out that the job was a CALL CENTER AGENT.
            
I don't have anything against call center but before graduation in college I promised to myself that if ever I will not take Law, I will not work in a call center. Because almost all of the graduates I know ahead of me are working in a call center. I just want to be different.
                                   
The next day, I went back and BREEZED THROUGH the final interview. I realized nothing is wrong if I try. Call center is COOL and nothing to fear about. In fact, it will do me good. I'll get to speak American English with a twang and at the same time get paid! Graveyard shift is not an issue with me.
                       
 
   

Monday, June 30, 2008

Neuf - Watching Pacquiao Win Irritates Me

Wondering why in my every post there is always foreign word in its title? Well, they're French cardinal numbers. I learned French back in college and I am loving the language since then. I realized that putting a foreign words in my posts would somehow make my blog distinct from the other.    
                                                   
Anyway, yesterday I watched Pacquiao-Diaz fight and I was really pissed off the way GMA-7 covered it. The whole coverage was flooded with commercials. The main event (Pacquiao-Diaz) started at exactly 1 o'clock in the afternoon and can you imagine ROUND 1 began at 1:25pm? Because after every National Anthem there was a commercial. (I had seen a lot of things that pissed me off but they are not worth the space here).                   
                                  
I am hoping that the next time GMA-7 will cover Pacquiao's fight, they'll minimize their commercials. I completely understand that commercial is the lifeblood of television but I believe they should use it wisely. They should not also think for themselves but for their viewers.
             
 
   

Huit - Pacquiao Won Versus David Diaz

Diaz, left; Pacquiao, right.

Filipino boxing superstar Emmanuel "Manny Pacman" Pacquiao won via TKO in the ninth round over Mexican WBC lightweight champ David Diaz yesterday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas making him "the first Asian to hold four different titles at different weights and the first Filipino to hold the crown" (http://www.inquirer.net)

"Pacquiao put on a tremendous display of speed, skill, and accurate punching before delivering a picture perfect left cross that left Diaz face first on the canvas" (http://www.boxingscene.com).                      
         
"Diaz made US$850,000 in his biggest payday, but will drop back down into the second tier of lightweights while Pacquiao, who made $3 million, decides which 135-pounder to trouble next" (http://canadianpress.google.com)
        
   

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Sept - Thank You

My blog is only 17-days old and I am really very overwhelmed of an influx of visitors in my blog and their comments. I feel like I'm really a WRITER. It's one of my DREAMS actually! And from where I stand now, I can say that this blog is indeed very successful. Thanks to you guys!

You know guys, ever since I can remember, I want to be a WRITER. My friends and classmates in school used to tell me I am a GOOD WRITER and I should try applying in our school paper. I TRIED. I filled up the application form and passed. Unfortunately, I didn't show up during the written EXAM and from then I screwed up my dream of becoming a writer. 

I still cannot recall why I did that. All I know is I'm AFRAID. I'm afraid of REJECTION. I'm afraid of not making it. Maybe, I wasn't really that confident and brave as I am now. I was thinking of the WHAT IF'S. What if I am not really a good writer? What if my friends are just telling me I'm good because I'm their friend? What if...? (Many what if's!)

I believe I am a good writer. And I must ADMIT sometimes I am NOT! Until now, though I am more confident and brave than before, I still have some fears. I am afraid of my GRAMMAR, choice of words, etc.

I am a PERFECTIONIST! (take note!!!)

And I am also a RISKTAKER. I risk everything for my IMPROVEMENT. I will not be afraid to write anymore! Nobody's perfect but I will try hard to be ALMOST PERFECT!

And most of all, I am very grateful for the popularity of BLOGS nowadays. Anyone can publish their writings and millions can read it. I am maintaining a blog because I want to write a lot and improve my craft.

THANK YOU!!!

                   

 
   

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Six - Donations for Typhoon Frank Victims Please

Guys, it seems that there are still a lot of things to do after the tragic typhoon Frank but our countrymen who were struck by the typhoon are currently suffering. They need our help. 

The following are the NGO's you can help with in giving food and medicine assistance, as well as counseling, to the victims and their families. Let us work hand in hand in making this country GREAT AGAIN!!! Mabuhay!

CASH DONATIONS:

ABSCBN Foundation - Sagip Kapamilya
> Bank: BDO 
Account Number: 5630020111 (Peso)

GMA Kapuso Foundation
GMA Kapuso Center
Samar St. corner 11th Jamboroo St., Quezon City
Telephone: (632) 982-7777 ex. 9901-9905
Direct Line: (632 )928-9361 / 928-4299

Cash Donations:
GMA Kapuso Foundation
> Bank: United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB)
Account Number: 16011112777 (Peso)
Account Number: 011603004276 (US Dollar) Swift Code/Routing: UCPB PH MM
> Bank: Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank)
Account Number: 3098510347 (Peso)
Account Number: 2098002442 (US Dollar) Swift Code/Routing: MBTC PH MM

Philippine National Red Cross
donations are accepted in all Red Cross chapters in the Philippines please see:
http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Chapters.aspx

Cash Donations (online via credit card):
http://www.redcross.org.ph (click on the link on Donate Now link on the left of website)

ABS-CBN News Channel reports that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has designated all Petron gas stations nationwide to accept donations of non-perishable goods.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! 

 
   

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Cinq - My Texting Day

At the height of the Typhoon Frank last Saturday, June 21, I stayed home whole day doing nothing. The wind was extremely strong and I feared it might take away our roof. Also, the rain was unstoppable and heavy.    
   
It was kinda boring just sitting on the couch without ELECTRICITY and WATER! Fortunately, I charged my mobile phone a night before because it saved my day from BOREDOM! Since I cannot go out because of the weather, I just spent my whole day texting my friends, old friends, college friends, and girls...  Haha!  
     
And you know what? Texting the whole day made me forgot the weather! Haha. Rekindling old friendships , exchanging ideas about anything under the sun (even if the sun was not there), and of course updating happenings in each others life, were some of the thing I engaged during the storm.        
          
One thing more! I exchanged messages with college friend/classmate who is currently an incoming law student in one of the best law schools here in Manila. And the catch is, talking with her about law school brings back my desire of pursuing law. Haha. Maybe it's because I love CHALLENGES and law school according to her is full of challenges! It is very difficult and tiring. Imagine reading and studying a hundred cases even before the first day of the class start?      
            
Well, maybe this is just me. Weird. Smart. But sometimes LONELY. 
 
   

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Quatre - "Typhoon Frank" Aftermath

Typhoon Frank is now officially gone but its aftermaths will forever stay in our hearts and minds. Franks "left us hundreds of people dead or missing across the Philippines" and "only 57 have been found alive since the ferry tragedy of Sulpicio Lines MV Princess of the Star went down after sailing into the eye of the typhoon on Saturday with 849 passengers and crew on board" (inquirer.net).

As I watched the news on T.V. of the people losing their loved ones, hoping their missing family are still alive, asking for help, I can't help myself but feel pity. I realized, once and for all, that we really do not hold our lives, we do not know when will it be taken from us. And I thought that we should make the best out of our lives. Let us take every day as our last day!

So guys, I AM ASKING FOR YOUR LITTLE HELP for those of our brothers and sisters, our fellow FILIPINOS, who are suffering and enduring from the aftermath Typhoon Frank left. 

Let's give them a moment of solitude and reflection, SAY A PRAYER for those families who lose their loved ones, houses and properties and for those who are still missing.

Also, if you have an extra money, please don't hesitate to give donations to those victims of this tragic calamities, after all, we're all brothers and sisters. 

The following info was lifted from the blog posted by La Ciudadista (http://ciudadista.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/donations-are-now-being-accepted-by-relief-organizations-for-victims-of-typhoon-frank/)

Donations are now being accepted by relief organizations for victims of Typhoon Frank
Posted on June 22, 2008 by la_ciudadista

Items needed:
used clothes, canned goods, rice, bottled water, instant noodles, blankets, old/new clothes, sleeping mats/banig, cash donations

You can send these to the following organizations:

ABS-CBN Foundation - Sagip Kapamilya
13 Examiner Street, West Triangle, Quezon City
Telephone: (632) 411-4995



CASH DONATIONS:

ABSCBN Foundation - Sagip Kapamilya
>
Bank: BDO 
Account Number: 5630020111 (Peso)


GMA Kapuso Foundation
GMA Kapuso Center
Samar St. corner 11th Jamboroo St., Quezon City
Telephone: (632) 982-7777 ex. 9901-9905
Direct Line: (632 )928-9361 / 928-4299


Cash Donations:
GMA Kapuso Foundation
> Bank: United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB)
Account Number: 16011112777 (Peso)
Account Number: 011603004276 (US Dollar) Swift Code/Routing: UCPB PH MM
> Bank: Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank)
Account Number: 3098510347 (Peso)
Account Number: 2098002442 (US Dollar) Swift Code/Routing: MBTC PH MM


Philippine National Red Cross
donations are accepted in all Red Cross chapters in the Philippines please see:
http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/Chapters.aspx


Cash Donations (online via credit card):
http://www.redcross.org.ph (click on the link on Donate Now link on the left of website)

ABS-CBN News Channel reports that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has designated all Petron gas stations nationwide to accept donations of non-perishable goods.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! 

 
   


Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Trois - Retrospection

Time flies really fast. I missed the days when I was a little boy. Those precious and unforgettable moments in which I was babied by may parents and older siblings. I was the center of attention by then, being the youngest of six. Oh...I wish to be a kid again!

Those days had a very special place in my heart and mind. Who would ever forget their childhood? Who would ever forget those days when your mother/father accompanied you to school? When you were scolded by your dad for going out of the gate of the house and played with your friends all day long.

Gone are those happy, innocent and playful days. Gone are the days in which you can do whatever you want, say whatever you want without thinking of what other people perceive you. Gone are those days in which you can do everything you want. (
Run butt-naked around the house.)

And now, what happened to our once happy, innocent and playful memories of our childhood? Are they still present in our today's life? I guess, it depends! Some got a happy and memorable life but when they grow up their life is otherwise. Some live a sad and tragic childhood but they have grown to be a strong and happy people.

I believe that "Life is what you make it". As I have said earlier, it depends. It depends on how and what you choose the right path you follow.




Monday, June 16, 2008

Deux - My Dreams

Do you guys have dreams in life? I bet you all have! As long as we, human beings are alive, we are all yearning for something good (or bad) - either for ourselves or for our loved ones. The contented poor man dreams of eating at least (3) three meals a day. The extravagant rich man dreams of by the span 5 to 10 years his business will expand all over the world. These two men have one thing in common, they all have DREAMS or AMBITIONS they want to realize in due time. 

Just like the two men, I also have dreams in life. Actually, I have a millions of dreams! Call me crazy, insane or anything you want, I am here to share my ambitions in life.

I am a DREAMER, an AMBITIOUS DREAMER! I feel like I'm living in a surreal world, that everything is perfect and everything  you want will be yours. In short, I want to be everything! I want to be an ACTOR (Hollywood/International). I want to be the PRESIDENT of the Philippines. I want to be a SINGER. I want to be an INTERNATIONAL MODEL. I want to be a PERFORMER. I want to be an AMBASSADOR. I want to be a LAWYER. I want to be POPULAR.  I want to be everything!

Now you know how crazy I am! But kidding aside, I really want to be those mentioned above! That is why, my family thinks I'm crazy or I'm just joking. Who would never ever thought that way anyway? I am just an ordinary kid on the block. Nothing is special about me. Nothing's great! I am but a LOSER!

LOSER! Damn! Who cares?! I do not care! Why should I? It's my life. I have reached my legal age. I am a degree holder. I can think on my own. I can decide on my own. I CAN BE WHAT I WANT TO BE! I CAN BE WHO I WANT TO BE! I can be a SOMEBODY! After all, dreaming big will not cost you money!

Despite of everything, I really want to reach all my dreams, ambitions and goals in life! I will try my hardest. I will do everything to get it, to be on the top! I believe that when you want "something", it doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as you TRY and give your damn best. Because I do not want to regret it when I get old and dying.

So if I will not be the person that I want to be in the future at least I tried. And I guess, I will just settle for these:  

I could be the GREATEST DAD in the world!

I could be the GREATEST HUSBAND in the world!

I could be the GREATEST BROTHER in the world!

I could be the GREATEST FRIEND in the world!

I could be the GREATEST GRANDPA in the world!

I could be the GREATEST CITIZEN of the Philippines and the world!


These might not give me popularity and international stardom but they will surely be REWARDING!

Well, it will not just stop there! Life is full of SURPRISES, isn't it?


Who knows? I could be the living proof that DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE!

HAHAHA!






Saturday, June 14, 2008

Un - Post-Grad Anxiety

Hey, I'm back. I was just looking at my pictures in my Friendster and I can't help myself but feel sad and nostalgic of the old times. Pictures, indeed speak a thousand words. I wish I could turn back time and do things that I didn't do. It could've been great! Hehehe

Anyway, I am feeling confused and hopeless right now. I am thinking of what I am going to be in the future. Will I be successful? Will I be rich? Will I be happy? Will I meet the girl of my dream? Will I reach all my dreams in life? Thousands of questions have been running in my head since my March 30, 2008 graduation.

It's exactly 76 days after my graduation and I still don't know what the future has in store for me. Some of my classmates (in Political Science) in college are now in Law School and some are like me, wandering, evaluating ourselves if we are really into being a lawyer.

I, for one, have been thinking about it. FINANCIALLY, I know I cannot pursue Law School as much as I want to since my parents are old enough to send me to school again; unless I'll work first and save money. We are not rich you know! MENTALLY, I guess I can make it in law school. I had been one of the top students in class since grade school until college. However, PRACTICALLY, going into law school doesn't mean you're gonna be a lawyer right away after graduation. You still have to hurdle the BAR EXAM. What if I will not pass the bar? What will become of me after four years in law school? 

Well, I guess and  I believe, going into law school is like taking risk. I am the biggest RISKTAKER and I know I will be a LAWYER!!!

Wish me a very good luck!!!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Zero - Philippine Independence Day


Hey, what's up? Today is the 110th Philippine Independence Day (correct me if I am wrong)! One hundred ten years of freedom and peace. But are we all Filipinos enjoying this?

I, for one, have been dreaming of my own Independence from Everything. I want to be free from the circumstances that fettered me for so many years. The sad thing is, I don't even why and how I got here. You guys will get to know my real life story in my future postings here. 

I just drop by because I only want to greet you a Happy Indepence Day! I will start telling you stories of my life tomorrow.  I've got to go. 

Au revoir!








Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Technorati Profile

An Introduction


Hi! Welcome to my blog! Hope you'll like it. This blog is actually a personal journal - events happened in my life, experiences, opinions on pressing issues, everything under the sun, etc. It is also a venue in which everyone is invited and allowed to post comments, suggestions and questions regarding the topic I raised or anything you want to say. You can express all your deepest emotions and feelings here and your well-kept secrets. After all, it is just one way of healing the pain and stain.

Anyway, let me introduce myself first. You can call me and my blog "Macho Ambisyoso" simply because I am a very ambitious person! Hahaha! I am 20 years old and a fresh grad. I took Political Science in college and I am planning to take law after a year or two. I am the kind of person who is really very POSITIVE, down-to-earth, smart, confident, and again, AMBITIOUS!

Yes, I am a very ambitious person! And my being ambitious is really the core of this blog. I just want to share with you my ambitions and feelings toward things because my family (my father, mother, 4 sisters and only brother) do not listen. Maybe you are wondering what my ambitions are, well, I'll reveal them to you one by one. Hehehe. But I must say, they are really far fetch. And that is why my family do not give me a damn whenever I tell them my dreams in life. They just laugh at me, thinking that I am just joking. Damn! I just only want them to at least believe me and just give me moral support.

Hence, I am blogging because I want to have an outlet to express myself and pour my damnest feelings. Hope you guys will help me by reading my blog, give suggestions and comments.