I was planning to relive my old blog http://lifesajanna.blogspot.com but I got tired of editing to suit what I like now. I decided to start afresh
Couldn’t think of a nice name so I decided to use life after 25. Just read what I wrote on top of this blog what this is all about.
This will chronicle my life after hitting my 26th birthday. Yeah. I am old. And all of those fantasies I had when I was a kid seems impossible to achieve now. But, I am still hoping, it isn’t too late. Not yet.
I was an honor student when I was in grade school and a science high school scholar. Because I thought I am so intelligent, I imagined having a high earning job and I can buy my own car, a big house and shop til I drop. Back then, I also won beauty pageants so I thought I have a pretty face and because of that I’ll get to have my prince charming and even join Miss Universe.
Then I started gaining weight and literally stopped growing up. I have a boyfriend who is the exact opposite of the men I read in romance novels (you know what I mean). And then I realized I had a wrong choice of college course. And I have to admit, until now, I still cannot think of what course really suits me. For that reason, I work in a call center. Thank God, it pays well. But still, I made wrong career choices.
I thought, I shouldn’t have taken a high school scholarship so I was not obliged to take a science or math course. Maybe I have taken acting or entrepreneurship (since I love selling). Or maybe, I have chosen to be single so I can still date more guys and find my Mr. Right. Or maybe I should have started losing weight 5 years ago. Or maybe I should have been more strong in handling work pressure.. maybe.. maybe..
A lot of ‘maybes’.
Until I decided to love my choices. To find every reason that made me who I am now.
My boyfriend doesn’t have six-packed abs nor a million-dollar boy but he never hurt me nor cheated on me. I may not have came from a rich family, but never have I seen my parents fight. At 29 years of marriage, I can still see them as a couple who is madly in love with each other.
I have a share of ups and downs, made wrong career moves and made wrong decisions. But I am happy where I am now.
I am independent, have my own place, and have seen beautiful places in the Philippines and even abroad. I also bought some stuff for my parents and even scheduled a trip to Macau with them next year.
Yes, I still feel a little envy with my college friends who’s a flight attendant or an IT geek (thanks to Facebook, I see what they’re up to or where they’ve been). But I guess this is me. Ang kapalaran ni Juan ay hindi kapalaran ni Pedro. I am happy.
I am 26 and eventhough I still don’t know what I want nor where I am going, I am starting to love my choices and found some reasons why I chose them.
The end.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
On Work
Let me tell you something about what I do.
I work as a customer care representative with one of the biggest banks in the US. We are overseas. I simply love this job because I don’t have to worry about work after work. If you know what I mean. I can file a leave anytime. Although, attendance and punctuality is a big issue. And it pays well. Some people think it’s a dead-end job. That is if you don’t have a drive and ambition. In a call center, there are a lot of openings because a lot leave the job. ahha
I was an Information Management graduate from one of the prestigious school in the Philippines. But being ‘prestigious’ does not equate from being the best and being able to produce the best. It all depends on the individual. I took a wrong choice. I dont’ blame myself, anyone or even the school for where I am now. There’s nothing to blame anyway.
I met the nicest person, my boyfriend, at work. I met friends, who until now are still my friends. I met a lot of people and I learned a lot from the work experiences I had.
My first job was at ICT, as a customer care rep, too. I was then promoted a team leader. I loved it. But the schedule is erratic, it was also a new account that I handled and management was inexperienced. I got fed up. Then I resigned. I then worked with Bayantrade, Inc. As a business analyst but my job was also like in customer service but less calls. A year and a half passed, our account decided to change from outsourced (which was me) to inhouse and they had their own office here in Manila. I trained their new hires. I was offered to work with them. But I declined. I was already starting to get bored of it. And also, Bayantrade offered a morning job for me. I got so excited about it. I have been working in graveyard shifts for more than 3 years. So I grabbed the oppurtunity.
But I was not all-equipped with the knowledge needed for the job. But I said, I can learn anything. I did learned. But not learn to handle pressure. I was assigned in Quezon City for one of our clients and I learned the process. But not how to juggle 10 projects at the same time. Due to recession and company have limited budget, I think we were under-manned. I started crying at night about the job I was doing. This is not what I want. This is not me. I talked to my boss and told him I am resigning.
I hope I didn’t make a mistake this time. Two months after,
I am back to taking calls. And I enjoy it … for now. Haha.. I hope I get promoted again.
(by the way, a few weeks later, my boss also resigned and we were on the same company afterwards. But of course, he is an assistant VP now. And 6 months, later, he’s the Vice President already for another company)
I work as a customer care representative with one of the biggest banks in the US. We are overseas. I simply love this job because I don’t have to worry about work after work. If you know what I mean. I can file a leave anytime. Although, attendance and punctuality is a big issue. And it pays well. Some people think it’s a dead-end job. That is if you don’t have a drive and ambition. In a call center, there are a lot of openings because a lot leave the job. ahha
I was an Information Management graduate from one of the prestigious school in the Philippines. But being ‘prestigious’ does not equate from being the best and being able to produce the best. It all depends on the individual. I took a wrong choice. I dont’ blame myself, anyone or even the school for where I am now. There’s nothing to blame anyway.
I met the nicest person, my boyfriend, at work. I met friends, who until now are still my friends. I met a lot of people and I learned a lot from the work experiences I had.
My first job was at ICT, as a customer care rep, too. I was then promoted a team leader. I loved it. But the schedule is erratic, it was also a new account that I handled and management was inexperienced. I got fed up. Then I resigned. I then worked with Bayantrade, Inc. As a business analyst but my job was also like in customer service but less calls. A year and a half passed, our account decided to change from outsourced (which was me) to inhouse and they had their own office here in Manila. I trained their new hires. I was offered to work with them. But I declined. I was already starting to get bored of it. And also, Bayantrade offered a morning job for me. I got so excited about it. I have been working in graveyard shifts for more than 3 years. So I grabbed the oppurtunity.
But I was not all-equipped with the knowledge needed for the job. But I said, I can learn anything. I did learned. But not learn to handle pressure. I was assigned in Quezon City for one of our clients and I learned the process. But not how to juggle 10 projects at the same time. Due to recession and company have limited budget, I think we were under-manned. I started crying at night about the job I was doing. This is not what I want. This is not me. I talked to my boss and told him I am resigning.
I hope I didn’t make a mistake this time. Two months after,
I am back to taking calls. And I enjoy it … for now. Haha.. I hope I get promoted again.
(by the way, a few weeks later, my boss also resigned and we were on the same company afterwards. But of course, he is an assistant VP now. And 6 months, later, he’s the Vice President already for another company)
Friday, October 29, 2010
Single and loving it
I was looking at some blogs here and saw this blog about sisters, baby sisters. Now I can’t wait to have kids so I can also blog about them.
But, I still don’t want to have kids. Back then, I planned of getting married at the age of 25. When you’re just a kid, it seems that getting to the age of 25 is like forever. But now, Im past 25, I still don’t want to get married.
I don’t have enough savings to raise a family. And I don’t want to be home-bound. I still have plans of going to different places. And having a child might prevent me from doing that. I love being single.
It’s not that I don’t have plans of having my own family. I’m not yet ready
But, I still don’t want to have kids. Back then, I planned of getting married at the age of 25. When you’re just a kid, it seems that getting to the age of 25 is like forever. But now, Im past 25, I still don’t want to get married.
I don’t have enough savings to raise a family. And I don’t want to be home-bound. I still have plans of going to different places. And having a child might prevent me from doing that. I love being single.
It’s not that I don’t have plans of having my own family. I’m not yet ready
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