From one door...

I finally gave my 2 weeks notice today...not a word was said by my boss..but my 2 colleagues in the AR team are sad...said they will miss me yet they are happy for me. I do not intend to burn bridges...I told them I will still be in touch and I mean it.  I also intend to keep in touch with a lot of my accounts which became sort of friends, even though most of them I have never met in person.  One even intends to take me out to lunch to which, of course, I said yes.  It is sad in a way because I have spent 3 years with this company, but I am also excited to move.

As the saying goes..the only permanent thing in life is change...and so by February, I would have tasted another change.  I hope that I will like this one too...and in case, I do not, well, I will be in the lookout again!

 

 

 

 

 

Our sister, Josie

Our eldest sister, Josie, has gone home to the Lord last January 18.. She is free at last from physical pain brought about by her battle with ovarian cancer which spread on throughout her lungs.  She passed away peacefully in the presence of our sister, Chit, who has been taking care of her. 

It pains to think that Ate Josie, a beautiful fashionable social butterfly, who had lots and lots of friends from all walks of life (media, movies, singers, composers, socialites, business women/men, professionals, mostly doctors owing to her past career as a supervisor with Organon, clergy, etc.) is gone!  Although we, her sisters and 1 brother) knew it was coming, still we had hoped that she would not be taken away this year.  I have many happy memories of the times when as a teenager, she would take me to some office parties they held.  I knew then that she was proud of me teling her office mates that I am a good dancer.  Then of course, our usual summer vacations in Baguio, our beach excursions, our Christmas reunions, or any family gathering where her contribution would always be "pancit" from Marikina...the term for this noodle dish escapes me at the moment...

Occasionally, she would drop by our house to show some of her "goods"...for she always had many goods to sell after every travel she makes yearly!  She has gone to many Asian , European and Western countries that each time, she has goods to sell from these trips: clothes, jewelry, perfumes, shoes, handbags, etc...that her house was almost like a department store!  On many occasions, she has saved me when i needed to gift anyone and did not have time to shop..I would call her up and ask if I can drop by her house to "shop."  And true enough, one never leaves her house without taking an interest in her goods.

She  is our source of news as to who passed away in our far away relatives or who is hospitalized, etc.  She has a lot of juicy news after each party or gathering she has attended...we, her sisters, would gather around and she was a good story teller! 

I bet she now regales our mother, our father, her son Topher, Papa Cente, Mama Ising, Ate Maxie, our grandparents, etc. of stories about us whom she has left behind. I am sure she was welcomed by these departed loved ones...and they are having one great reunion up there!

Rest in peace with the Lord, Ate Josie.  You deserve that heavenly peace! 

 

 

 

One Possibility went pfffftttttt!

I feel relieved.  I have decided to let go of the 3rd option that had the highest pay, but which was moving at a turtle pace.  I take it as a bad sign.  So...I gave my last word to them that I will not pursue this chance anymore and that's a period!

The 2nd is still in the running....and I am likely to let it go also...It is just a thousand higher than the first offer which, officially, I received tonight.  But this offer has a lot of pre-requisites that I have to pass first  in order to actually be accepted!!!  And my offer said that I must start with them on January 30th! Gee...I don't know if this could be possible but that's a good 2 weeks away...so I better hurry!

I feel so pleased with the fact that my part time company said that I should not leave them even if I were to move to another job.  Betty, my boss, said, jokingly? or perhaps seriously, that if the company I will eventually move into will hinder me from continuing working with this part time job, that I should consider only the company that will allow me to continue working with my part time job.  It is so co-incidental that while I was asking for Betty's mature opinion as to which to choose, the phone rang and it was my would-be boss from the 2nd option . doing a reference check!  After their conversation, Betty told me "Lita, you have that job" and I retorted, but I am not yet sure if I will really choose his company to which Betty said..".then ask for a higher salary!"

In the end, of course, I will resort to the highest and wisest decision-maker...I know He will tell me the best way to go!

 

 

 

Still haven't made up my mind

I came from the third possibility..I went for the sake of just going..but deep down, I know I won't accept it.  I feel sort of guilty for the would-be employer really likes me..he said so..and has pictured all the opportunities I can expect.  Together with him was the assistant I was to replace...but still...I think I will pass.  I feel bad cause he said he is not considering anyone at this point except me...and he was going to get back to me by Friday after he speaks to the agency who sent me to find out the kind of paperwork he needs to sign, etc.  But definitely, this is out for me...I am just playing it safe by continuing with the motions.

Tonight I got another call from a friend who asked me to call the big boss tomorrow and finalize the offer...wow!  I liked what I heard...so tomorrow might be the clinching date.

I have not received the package that was to be overnighted to me...might be a blessing in disguise?  I will pray hard for discernment tonight. 

My daughter, Anne, enlightened me on a lot of factors to consider when making the decision...so let's wait and see! 

I feel blessed to have all these options!

 

 

 

Closing in!

Tomorrow, Monday, could be a deciding day for my quest to move to another job....I got a message from one of my choices that they are ready to give me an offer.  Unfortunately, I was not able to listen to the message until late in the afternoon.  However, I called back to say that he can expect my call tomorrow to discuss his offer.  I still do not know if it will be an offer that I cannot resist...or do I still continue with my search?  Another choice (a 3rd one) is wanting to see me again on Tuesday, but I am not too keen with this one, (the pay is good, the benefits too...but the meat of the job is not too inviting for me)..And of course, the 2nd one I am working on is still in "limbo"..the decision maker being a very slow one.  I do not mean to blow my own horn, but it will be their loss, not mine (I am confident of my abilities).  I thank Him for all these possiblities.

I prefer a combination of a near location, a job I like doing, and a better compensation package than what I have now.  I know He will lead me to the right one...or shall I say, the right one will be led to me. 

When any of these finally materialize...I know I will miss some things too, but that I can write about later...cause I do not want to count my chickens before the eggs are hatched.

Suffice to say that God is good, for He gives me these chances.  Incidentally, that was the pastor's message today: Trusting God.

Keep tuned in!

 

 

 

2006 Fervent Hopes

As 2005 bade goodbye last night, I  pondered  upon the events that took place surrounding my life.  It was a good one-- inspite of some difficulties.  I feel blessed that I hardly faced big problems  last year, and instead welcomed some good developments, particulary:  Rick and I married in church, two good opportunities to move to a better job came which will culminate early this year, and I was able to open the door for my daughter and her family to come here.  My grandkids, Migs and Gina, are both doing well in school, and are growing up as God-loving-obedient children.  As for my other daughter, Jade,  she has a good job and husband, and was able to move into a new place.

2005 also saw our only brother, Kuya Ben, back into his professional CPA practice and business after being a political prisoner for more than a year. His children are all independent and happy with their own families.  Diche Dory is still the good elder sister to us, and granny to her brood and continues to lead a quiet life. Rita, my twin, is blessed with a good job in LA and is an able Christian source for me as I consider small choices to make. Her 2 sons are well and independent..and her only grandson Jack, has showed signs of being a musical genius at a very young age!!  Sanse Chit is still on-the-go--now back working while looking after Rita's business.  Sanse's only daughter, our niece Dina, has a stable job here and has bounced back into good health, while Dina's son Berman left to work in Kuwait. 

Unfortunately, Ate J, our eldest,  is still battling the big C and we really pray that she be touched by the Holy Spirit to be born again in faith.  I was not able to see her when she came to visit SanFo due to some personal constraints...and still hope that she will be with us the coming years...and that God makes it easy for her if the time comes for her to join our parents.. that her transition be peaceful and easy...

This year, I pray for Rick and I  to see the job changes we both want....to be able to hug my 2 adorable grandchildren...I last saw Migs when he was 2. and I was already here when Gina was born..and of course have the contentment  of having Anne and Yani here with us finally.  I am glad that Yani's family somehow makes up for my absence for they treat her well. As for Jade, God knows what I am praying for her.. .I also hope she starts raising a family soon.

I do not seek for more material blessings for I am contented with what I have...!   Instead the blessings of good health and peace of mind  for ALL MY LOVED DNES are all I ask for --for these are priceless and cannot be bought with money!!  I claim these in His Holy name!

And for a new year's resolution?  I resolved to keep all the past years' resolutions that I made, yet broken,  forgotten, or simply ignored! What is a better resolution than this one?

Welcome 2006!