When the Cat is out the Mouse will come out to play.
The Cats were out so the mice maximized and took advantage of the situation. We jumped inside a cab like sardines and off we went to Rockwell to get some grub. It did not take us long. It was just like a trip to a world full of choices. Finally our Pepper Lunch yearning was answered!
Question: how long can we keep mum about this?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
On Lessons Learned the Hard Way
“God ALWAYS forgives. People SOMETIMES forgive. Nature NEVER forgive”
Ondoy hit the Metropolis badly. Almost 80% was underwater. Hello Waterworld! But thank you because without you I will not be more thankful and blessed.
Proper Urban Planning
Real Estate builders or homebuilders should wisely consider where they would develop a community. Extensive research, meaning long term, must be done! Water level history, earthquake account, location, drainage systems and the like must be considered. One must disregard whatever development if research says the area is prone to danger.
Cutting Tress
Trees are our friends. They serve as shade during sunny or rainy days. They give us nutrition. They give us a place to live. They save us from landslides. So why uproot them?
No Useless Littering
Responsible throwing of trash can go a long way. It can improve the drainage system; prevent icky floating stuff during floods; avoid awful stench; especially help save Mother Nature. As they say, Basura mo, Itapon mo.
:)
Pinoys somewhat find a way to take pleasure in the current circumstance -- even if houses are submerged in water or every material possession was lost. Pinoys still have the energy to smile and wave for the camera. Kids even enjoy the new pool and jump from a lamppost! Yabang Pinoy!
Bayanihan
Its amazing how people from different lifestyles come as one for one goal. Volunteers of different ages. Donations from everywhere! It is SO overwhelming! I just hope that evil people will not take advantage.
“Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made.”
Ondoy hit the Metropolis badly. Almost 80% was underwater. Hello Waterworld! But thank you because without you I will not be more thankful and blessed.
Proper Urban Planning
Real Estate builders or homebuilders should wisely consider where they would develop a community. Extensive research, meaning long term, must be done! Water level history, earthquake account, location, drainage systems and the like must be considered. One must disregard whatever development if research says the area is prone to danger.
Cutting Tress
Trees are our friends. They serve as shade during sunny or rainy days. They give us nutrition. They give us a place to live. They save us from landslides. So why uproot them?
No Useless Littering
Responsible throwing of trash can go a long way. It can improve the drainage system; prevent icky floating stuff during floods; avoid awful stench; especially help save Mother Nature. As they say, Basura mo, Itapon mo.
:)
Pinoys somewhat find a way to take pleasure in the current circumstance -- even if houses are submerged in water or every material possession was lost. Pinoys still have the energy to smile and wave for the camera. Kids even enjoy the new pool and jump from a lamppost! Yabang Pinoy!
Bayanihan
Its amazing how people from different lifestyles come as one for one goal. Volunteers of different ages. Donations from everywhere! It is SO overwhelming! I just hope that evil people will not take advantage.
“Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made.”
Monday, September 07, 2009
On This Game
YOU have caused me so much pain. I have given YOU a huge part of my existence. I divided my family life to accommodate YOU. I turned down socials and trips in preparation for YOU.
After everything that I did for YOU, I still fell short. All the sacrifice and hardwork never seemed to be sufficient. I always ended up second… third… of fourth, but never the first.
Did YOU ever love me? Is there even sense if I still pursue YOU? Is it even worth it to give YOU another go? On the other hand, should I walk away from YOU to avoid the opportunity of more pain?
How is life without YOU? Would it still be worth living?
I love this game, but do YOU love me?
After everything that I did for YOU, I still fell short. All the sacrifice and hardwork never seemed to be sufficient. I always ended up second… third… of fourth, but never the first.
Did YOU ever love me? Is there even sense if I still pursue YOU? Is it even worth it to give YOU another go? On the other hand, should I walk away from YOU to avoid the opportunity of more pain?
How is life without YOU? Would it still be worth living?
I love this game, but do YOU love me?
Sunday, September 06, 2009
On Monday, September 7
Hi Team
Over this week-end, Malacanang has issued another announcement that the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Industry and the Electronics Industry will be exempted from the non-working holiday tomorrow, September 7, 2009. Therefore, please be advised that tomorrow is a regular working holiday at XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX because our company belongs to the BPO industry.
As this has caused confusion to our employees, and in the interest of time before the day begins tomorrow, I am issuing these guidelines:
· For those on billable projects, please come to work and lodge your time to your billable charge code. Please pass the word around (or SMS) to all concerned in your teams.
· For those whose billable projects are at the clients’ site in Metro Manila, it will be a non-working holiday for the client if their industry is not BPO or Electronics. If the client requires you to report for work onsite or offsite, please do so, otherwise, I suggest you take Sept 7, 2009 as a vacation leave upon the approval of your project managers.
· For those on the bench, you may take your vacation leave upon the approval of XXXXX XXXXXXXX.
· Employees in the support group may take their vacation leave only if approved by your managers.
For those taking vacation leaves tomorrow, please make sure to file your leaves in the Leave Management System (LMS). I am extending the LMS filing deadline to Sept 8, 2009 because of the situation.
Thank you.
XXX
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Kalokohan!
Over this week-end, Malacanang has issued another announcement that the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Industry and the Electronics Industry will be exempted from the non-working holiday tomorrow, September 7, 2009. Therefore, please be advised that tomorrow is a regular working holiday at XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX because our company belongs to the BPO industry.
As this has caused confusion to our employees, and in the interest of time before the day begins tomorrow, I am issuing these guidelines:
· For those on billable projects, please come to work and lodge your time to your billable charge code. Please pass the word around (or SMS) to all concerned in your teams.
· For those whose billable projects are at the clients’ site in Metro Manila, it will be a non-working holiday for the client if their industry is not BPO or Electronics. If the client requires you to report for work onsite or offsite, please do so, otherwise, I suggest you take Sept 7, 2009 as a vacation leave upon the approval of your project managers.
· For those on the bench, you may take your vacation leave upon the approval of XXXXX XXXXXXXX.
· Employees in the support group may take their vacation leave only if approved by your managers.
For those taking vacation leaves tomorrow, please make sure to file your leaves in the Leave Management System (LMS). I am extending the LMS filing deadline to Sept 8, 2009 because of the situation.
Thank you.
XXX
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Kalokohan!
Saturday, September 05, 2009
On Announcements
Over lunch, my officemate and I ranted that there will be no long weekend until November. Then lo and behold, we heard this news before heading home!
Yay!
Then again, I got an email that stated this:
Please note that it is still BUSINESS AS USUAL at XXXX on Monday, September 7, 2009 despite the late announcement of Malacañang declaring said day as a special non-working day.
All Delivery Managers, Project Managers and Team Leads must exercise sound judgment so that there is no disruption in service delivery and in order to avoid loss of revenues especially in Time & Material engagements.
• All employees who are currently on billing assignment must report to work and report their time to their billable charge code. However, those assigned in Manila Direct projects on staff augmentation must report to their projects if the client require them to.
• People on Bench are advised not to report to work
• Support group must provide for full or skeletal force
Thank you for your cooperation.
Now I am grateful that I am assigned on-site and I am not required to report to work!
YAY!
Yay!
Then again, I got an email that stated this:
Please note that it is still BUSINESS AS USUAL at XXXX on Monday, September 7, 2009 despite the late announcement of Malacañang declaring said day as a special non-working day.
All Delivery Managers, Project Managers and Team Leads must exercise sound judgment so that there is no disruption in service delivery and in order to avoid loss of revenues especially in Time & Material engagements.
• All employees who are currently on billing assignment must report to work and report their time to their billable charge code. However, those assigned in Manila Direct projects on staff augmentation must report to their projects if the client require them to.
• People on Bench are advised not to report to work
• Support group must provide for full or skeletal force
Thank you for your cooperation.
Now I am grateful that I am assigned on-site and I am not required to report to work!
YAY!
Friday, September 04, 2009
On A Moment of Pleasure
Darn it! I do think about you everyday. I do remember every look and every smile. My head rested upon your broad shoulders our arms linked, our fingers intertwined, no words spoken, just two hearts beating as one.
Grabe, it hurts so much. It makes me want to cry cause I cannot ever speak of the sensations I feel in my heart no matter how enormous the feeling is since in the first place I do not have the right to feel whatever emotion that is.
Then again, who am I to complain when I walked into this situation with my huge eyes wide open? It was my choice to lose myself in this insane emotion with you. No regrets. Just missing you.
I guess I should be happy now. Less complexity is what I wanted. Fate just made it easier. Nevertheless, why oh why does it feel so damn difficult?
"A moment of pleasure, a lifetime of pain"
Grabe, it hurts so much. It makes me want to cry cause I cannot ever speak of the sensations I feel in my heart no matter how enormous the feeling is since in the first place I do not have the right to feel whatever emotion that is.
Then again, who am I to complain when I walked into this situation with my huge eyes wide open? It was my choice to lose myself in this insane emotion with you. No regrets. Just missing you.
I guess I should be happy now. Less complexity is what I wanted. Fate just made it easier. Nevertheless, why oh why does it feel so damn difficult?
"A moment of pleasure, a lifetime of pain"
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