Think Tank

I AM: logical if I really put my mind to it. But sometimes, my head buzzes and I tend to forget.

I WANT: to have a very long vacation - somewhere out of town where nobody knows me and where I can have real, pure fun!

I WISH: I find my happiness soon.

I HATE: not being appreciated for my hard work.

I MISS: old friends who knows me well and those who I know will love me unconditionally.

I FEAR: that I’ll grow old with a dog to take care of and an empty house to live in

I HEAR: that coffee fails to keep you awake especially if you have been awake for 24 hours.

I WONDER: if that theory that I have watched on Discovery, Solar Storms, will ever happen in our lifetime?

I REGRET: not being able to fight back when I need to. Crying when it’s not necessary.

I AM NOT: a weak person. I am strong in my own ways.

I DANCE: like crazy when I’m tipsy and drunk.

I SING: when I’m scared (especially when I’m walking alone)

I CRY: when I’m overwhelmed with emotions.

I AM NOT ALWAYS: in a happy mood.

I MAKE WITH MY HANDS: when I’m bored and feeling creative.

I WRITE: when I have too much thoughts in my head and I just have to write about it. I write when I’m frustrated and most of the time, when I’m sad.

I CONFUSE: people when I talk. They say too much things in your mind has the tendency for you to want to say a lot of things at the same time.

I NEED: to seriously save up (for my dog and my house… hehehe)

I SHOULD: start DIETING (labas sa ilong…)

I START: thinking about my bed at the apartment that means that I’m ready to sleep NOW.

I FINISH: what I started. (So in a few minutes, I won’t be thinking of my bed anymore… hehehe)

I LOVE: the feel of sunshine on my face. And the smell of new paper. Or the smell of newly cut grass.

I REMEMBER: the feeling of contentment when I’m home in my bed, sleeping and purring like a cat.

It’s already been a year since Daniel’s passing. I can’t believe it. Memories of that fateful day is still so vivid that it gives a big hard tug to my heart when I remember how shocked we were to learn about his accident.

I never lost a friend before.

I never realized life was so short. 

I never cried so many times in my life.

I never realized that Daniel, despite his hesitation to open up and share  his thoughts and what he feels, that he has become a part of my life and has become one of those friends who will always be there for you.

He has his own little ways of showing that, my other friends and I agreed. He’s one silent man who smiles a lot and knows how to deal with other people. He has his own way of encouraging you to go and move and dream.

When I got promoted, him and cj were the first ones to know. Of course his first hirit was:

"CELEBRATE na tayo!"

He was always the one person who eats off my food when he sees me eating. So everytime I’m bringing food, he’s there with his big smile.

He was always eager and would do anything as long as he’s surrounded by friends.

Things are different now, really. Friends come and go, but Daniel? He will always be in our hearts. He’s no longer here physically, but we will always remember him - when we eat, when friends are together, when alone (because we know he’s watching over us).

We’ll continue to pray for you.

Other posts about Daniel: Remembering Daniel 

I went to mass yesterday and the gospel was all about leadership. Of course I was able to relate because of what I do. He talked a lot about being able to lead without having to dictate or show everyone who’s the BOSS –  but leading by heart. He explained more by saying that it is always best to take into your own hands the lives of the people who will be working with you. Taking care of them, making sure that they’re happy. I couldn’t agree more, of course. I’d like to think that this has always been my main formula in leading my team.

Transferring to IBM was a big move for me because I wasn’t satisfied with how I was learning as a supervisor on my previous company.

Then I was assigned to this account. I knew what to do. Being a new supervisor/team lead/coach, I have a very idealistic view on how a team will be a big success. Believe me, I did my best to apply this every day I worked. I didn’t mind working long hours at the office, as long as it will help with the team’s success, then I’ll do it.

Hopefully, this little formula that I’m using, leading by heart, is enough to make this new team successful. I need all the help I can get, of course. And I’m sure, with everyone’s enthusiasm and confidence in making this team a success, we’ll finally see more success in the coming months.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — Life is indeed full of surprises (especially if you’re working in a call center!).

For more than two weeks now, I’ve been training with another team and have been getting to know 22 more people. From the Spam queue, I was transferred to another pioneer batch to handle half.com issues. I said to myself, this has happened before, even in my previous company — I guess it’s only normal when you’re in this industry.

God has a funny way of putting you back on the ground when he suddenly takes you away from your comfort zone. Spam was my baby. It was my home and where everything started — and suddenly, over the weekend, it’s another group.

Whew. Whirlwind if you ask me.

At first it was a shock for me and for my old team, but then again, I was secretly excited to be doing something new and meeting new people. We need this, really. A change of setting, a change of people you’re with everyday. So instead of sour-graping, I opted to look at the bright side,  plan (my revenge?hehe), to once again make this team successful.

And believe me, it’s a BIG, HUMONGOUS challenge.

There’s nothing like believing in the people you work with - if you have that faith in the people you work with and if you have their respect at the same time, no targets are impossible to reach.

We can do this, Halfies!