Something wonderful is about to happen!

Today is husband's last day at work. I wanted to put in record so I won't forget. Tomorrow he'll start anew. A life without a bundy clock. To say that I am jealous is understatement because I have been dreaming of that 10 years ago. I hope it will be my turn someday soon.

Hubby will be working for us full time now, he will be his own boss! how cool is that? He'll be a full time uber driver of his own car. Yesterday, we got our DTI registration (Slingshot transport services is the name!) and next week he'll be applying for the Mayor's permit. Small step to the fulfillment of our dreams.

I know and I believe SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN.

Happy weekend everyone!

Choices

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel like you are being torn between two opposing sides? two friendships perhaps, or two ideas, or two Bosses?  I know it's hard to be in that situation.

I hope I only have to deal with the kind of  choosing clothes or shoes or places to eat-you know what I mean? the kind of whatever you choose you'll end up happy :) 

Say, if husband has to choose between Tay Tay 12 which I think is a 12 string Taylor guitar or a new electronic drum set, I guess whatever he ends up to, he'll be very happy. I would love to be in that kind of  situation anytime of the day.

Unfortunately, in life, harder choices have to be made. But at least you have a CHOICE. It is even more difficult when you are left with no choice right?

I know I have made some bad choices in the past and I ma not very proud of it, but I am hoping that today and in the future I'll choose whatever is right, whatever is more valuable in life and whatever is best for me and for the people I love.

Cheers everyone! 

Praying..

Happy Monday!

Starting the day right. It’s Monday, new day of the week and it is but right to start happy and positive

I need to do this or else I’ll be overwhelmed with work in the office and it would be easy to get depressed and tired which I don’t like at all.

Anyways, this week starts a new challenge in terms of work. I just hope and pray I will be able to deliver of what is expected of me.

My weekend was spent with the husband and my side of the family, this not so little girl anymore celebrated her 13^th birthday last Sunday and she had her first Starbucks coffee too. I just want her to experience it because that coffee is too expensive for us (we are not rich that’s why). She’s happy that at least she was able to try it.

Speaking of my family side, my Mom is here again in the city with us and just three days after her arrival, she is asking me again when I will bring her home in the province. She is really not comfortable here and much as we want to we can’t let her be alone in that old house of ours.  First, the house needs complete renovation, the roof is leaking, and some of the wood pillars and flooring upstairs are not safe anymore because of termites. I have long been praying and hoping that we’ll be able to do the renovation soon so Mom can see it, for sure she’ll be happy about it.

Anyways, searching for pest control brought me here, and because I am not in the US maybe those who read my blog from there can benefit, check this  Orlando critter control they specialized in nuisance animal removal . Cool no? here in my part of the world, you only hire pest control and that’s it, if it’s  wild animals I don’t know, in the province some people will just get it and make it their pet. Dead animal removal, pest animal damage repair, they can do it all.

Ok, going back, pest control is not an option for our old family house anymore. Renovation is the solution and MIRACLE because where will we get the money for that?

Maybe, if I work and work and work and work even more.  Hopefully, a blessing will come and my dream of renovating it for my Mother’s comfort will become a reality.

Well, this has been a long post. Thank you for at least getting this far.  Happy Monday everyone and enjoy the rest of the week!

How to apply and get an SSS ID

Finally, I was able to do this last week. I have been a member since 1997 and it was only now that I applied for the digitized ID. I tried it before (during those first few years of their implementation) but I got frustrated and disappointed because every time I go to an SSS office it is jam packed with people as in even as early as 7 AM.

Now it is more convenient as there are fewer people applying for the digitized SSS ID.

Here's what I did :

1. I downloaded the form from the SSS website, here's the link of all the downloadable forms :   

   https://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/index2.jsp?secid=1&cat=8&pg=null

I printed it and the filled up the necessary information.

2. I went to SSS Manila office ( at the back of SM Manila/YMCA Building). I asked the guard immediately what to do with my form and then he asked me to fall in line so I can get a number. 

(Note: I went there around 11 AM and the line is now shorter than the usual because cut-off na yata yung iba like payment contribution, condonation and etc.)

3. When I got my number I proceeded to the ID application section and the I gave my form ( for screening yata) and then it was lunch break :( 

4. After lunch I got back to the same section and then not long after ( 2 minutes I guess) my name was called and then they let me in and sat down and asked all the information again while at the same time encoding it in the computer. After that they gave me my form with number written in it.

5. I proceeded to the picture capturing section and waited for my number to be called. This is where I waited longer because there is only one guy doing the picture taking and the encoding and the finger printing all at the same time.

6. After more or less one hour I was called and that's it.after 5 minutes or so I'm done and out of the SSS building.

BUT did you know that the minimum waiting time for your ID is about 6 months? yes, 6 months or more. I hope they'll do something about it because in my opinion 6 months is too long for a simple digitized ID.

What do you think?

Employee Monitoring Software

Ever since I learned the rope of blogging and knew the potential of working and earning from working at home I've been wanting to get into that. I tried but I guess the lack of time (since I still have a day job (at least 10 hours a day spent in the office) I wasn't able to give it a serious try. At first, I was wondering how'd they do it and how their employees know if they are working in the specific given time to work and how do they make sure that they are really are working and not playing games in facebook. (hahaha! I’ll be that one probably)

Of course I know now that there are companies that do provide an Employee Monitoring Software, A friend who have a short stint in that kind of job was actually annoyed that whenever she opens her laptop she’s being seen by her boss, as in every activity she does, he knows.

Oh well, I guess it should be that way for employers with remote employees, they are just making sure that every cents being paid is worth it. Anyways, if you are an employer with employees in remote areas and you want to monitor them, this Employee Monitoring Software might be the one you need, you can control your employees from anywhere, now that’s pretty convenient right? It’s currently on beta so it’s free. I find it so user friendly and you need not be a techy savvy to operate it, there is actually a step by step guide and for sure you’ll not get lost in the site.

Sometimes I still find it creepy that someone from somewhere can see what I am actually doing when I sit in front of my computer (made possible by such Employee Monitoring Software) aren't you? But as I have said earlier, employers needed that and I'll do the same if ever. After all I wouldn't want to be wasting my money to someone that is not working at all.

Hubby's working

Remember the post where I mentioned the big change happening in our life especially to dear husband last month? well, last week, he was finally accepted and started working in our office but in a different unit. He is happy, finally a work with regular income but alongside with that is the many changes, one of which is our time schedule :(

Last Friday, I went to my sister's home alone because he was still working by the time I left the office. I think it's me who needs to adjust more.

He's practically out in the street  whole day with his motorbike and I pray we wont need any breakdown service ever. Now, I dare not forget to pray for him everyday, he needs it.

I just hope and wish that through his work, will be more financially capable to do the things we want to do and especially start saving for our future mission plans.

Work Talks

I’m home, resting and working at the same time. How I would love to be like this always. At home and yet working but I’ll be patient. I know in the future I will not just wait for a suspension or a day off from work for me to get some rest and work at the same time.

I’ve been working since I was 18 years old even when I was still a student and didn’t have to rest even right after college. I have been in the academe world for at least 6 years and in the corporate world for at least 11 years now. And you can say I am tired.

I worked in the telecommunication industry which is very short (four months) and then moved to horse industry where we process importation of live horses, we do sell also horse medicines and horse tack. Everything about horse I must say.

Now, my present job being an assistant to a boss who owns several businesses from different industries. I’m kind of windang..lol. I do not have a specific job. All I know is I had to assist to whatever my boss needs regardless of any company he owns needs it.

On the other hand, I am glad I have work and that I have a steady income monthly, some are having a hard time finding job especially in this trying times.

To leave or not to leave

Pros:

1. Will be able to wake up late in the morning
2. Being able to do all the work in the ministry
3. Will be able to help hubby (full time) in his printing business
4. Will have more time to rest and hopefully because of less stress we might get pregnant. Who knows di ba?
5. Will have more time with the family
6. Will have more time doing on line jobs

Cons:

1. Have to let go of my monthly salary
2. No higher bandwidth internet connection, scanning software and all the luxury of our office supplied computer.
3. Leaving some good friends behind.

tired

Today, I really feel tired. And I know it is not because I have loads of work today but it’s the huge work I’ve been doing for the past week and like any other things our body needs its rest at some point. vitamins and some food supplement may help to sustain you but it will not hold you from falling. And I know I am I need to rest now. Rest means, get at least 8 hour sleep, rest my mind and have good time of relaxation, stress free for the mean time and maybe I’ll be rejuvenated afterwards.

I want to WORK AT HOME

It’s only Monday and I long for weekend again. Sigh

That can only mean one thing. I do not like to work anymore or maybe I do not like my work anymore.

I’ve been forever contemplating to resign which I filed twice but for reasons I do not know I am still here.

I want to do other things.

I want to do more important things rather than sit and make calls and receive calls and file files and take notes and send e-mails and so forth and so on.

I want to:

*Attend formal seminar on balloon decors

* attend seminars on urban poor ministries

* create more projects for the kids we are helping

* focus on ministry

* do more mission trip here and outside the country.

*wake up a little bit late and work on my pace

In short- I want to WORK-AT-HOME.

4th Anniversdary picture at Mandarin Hotel

That's our sort of 4th anniversary picture :) taken yesterday at the Mandarin Hotel.

Nope, we didn't have anniversary celebration  but I was there for work and hubby came to just see me and have lunch there.

The stressful week is finally over and thank God it's weekend. I can sleep all day tomorrow and rest. For next week will be another stressful week with all the work I left at the office for two days. This afternoon, I actually thought if I can do sales because of the product launch that we did in Mandarin, although I do not have backround in marketing and sales but if I learn how to talk and quote I think I'll be bale to do it. I'll see if I can learn from insurance quote I read and do the same for the products that we launched today and yesterday.

Wow..been talking about work again here while I should be resting.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Headache

I have been silently wishing for the last two years that I should have studied Law way back in college. It was actually a dream when I was growing up but back then I though it was expensive to go into Law school and we we’re not even sure the if I can go to college or not. But I really wished I did pursue that.

Because right now at work I am swamped with loads of court cases and just reading them gives me major headache everyday.

I even attempted to see if I can get an online degree with regards to becoming a lawyer not that I can afford it now but who knows.

Ah..the thick folders in my table are waiting for me and I don’t even want to open them.

Too many headache on our special day.

Do not work too hard

I actually got this on my email few months ago and while cleaning my inbox today I saw it and thought of sharing it to my fellow bloggers and to my readers.

I do not know if that news is true or not but I guess the message is loud and clear.

~Have a life besides your office or work life.
~ Build relationships, invest on it, have friends in and out of the work place.

and do not work so hard that you think your life ends when work ends. If your job is killing you then by all means get a new job,I'm sure you'll be able to find a job where you don't have to kill your self like philadelphia airport jobs or anything that you'll be happy with or you may opt to stop working at all, always remember that you are working to live rather than you are living to work.

A very good reminder to everyone out there.

HAVE FUN! LIFE IS SHORT!!

It's long weekend!!

I am looking forward for a long weekend tomorrow and although my Saturday will still be full because of Praisin Kids town activity, still I am giddily happy I don't have to wake up early on Monday morning!!

Who doesn't love long weekend? Ask all the corporate slaves like me and they will answer in unison for sure. I know need a rest. I've been working like a horse the whole week, maybe the boss thinks I have four hands and four heads. I was literally typing like mad for a couple of days. I need a break.

Next week will be all work again which is bad because I know I have to find time to go to Pag-ibig and SSS office to secure a new ID. I heard there's a long line in both offices now a days because a lot are filing for calamity loans r some people maybe filing for disability appeal, whatever I hope I can finish that task next week. Have to remind my self also that hubby has to go with me so he can transfer his status to voluntary contribution.

But let us think of that next week. For now I will just look forward for the long weekend.

Be blessed everyone!

Work abroad

I used to dream of working abroad when I was younger. At that young age, I know that when you work abroad you earn dollars and by that your family live comfortably pretty much here.

And even now, if given the chance I will still do it, even when the financial status of the US is not good I would still grab the opportunity to work in that country. Especially that I have friends and relatives there, For sure finding a job would not be very very hard though I read in some news that jobless already reached the 7 year high in the US. I can always look for San Francisco jobs, or even to anywhere of the 50 states, even in the suburbs. I don’t certainly love the idea of being away from my family (hubby has to come with me of course) but seeing how I would be able to help them would be an enough motivation.

Now if US is not possible, Canada, Australia and Dubai are good options too. Only if given the chance and the opportunity. Why not di ba?

But the thing is God has other plans for me. yun lang.

vacation over

so am back to work.

We had fun at Puerto galera, first time ko lang so I super duper enjoyed it. We went there sunday afternoon and went back tuesday.

I'll post a detailed review of the trip later para it can help those who are planning to go lalo na sa mga first timer, the trip was good and galera's beach is also beautiful, our friends from other countries loved it too.

For the meantime, i still have to finish uploading pics and have to finish some office works. Of course I owe you all the bloghops and visits...but first, let me go back to work muna. :)

have a nice day everyone!

on motorbike and a raise

Tommorrow, if everythings turn out ok, we'll be having that new motorbike. Dolf is ecstatic and excited and happy about it, he's been telling me about it months ago and I always say NO because I am actually afraid of motorbikes.Statistics will tell you that accidents involviong those 2 wheeled vehicle is quite high.But he was persistent and we did prayed for it so when this opportunity came he grabbed it immediately,but as this is on installment basis,so I told him we have to make really tipid..that could mean no more movies or eating out muna (sigh) lungkot naman.

But it excites me too, the thought of buying something na we can call our own is a happy thought naman talaga..and the fact that he can always make hatid and sundo sa akin sa office..ay masaya talaga di ba?

I am sure I will always be praying when I am not home and hubby is out there in the ministry kasi I know he'll be riding the motorbike and I will be so nervous palagi.

Timing din naman kasi I recently got a merit increase from work so dun na yun mapupunta, I was actually surprised when I learned about that increase because honestly I don't expect it, I know I am working but I know I am not working that hard too..not untill that raise,kasi ngayon super work naman ako and because nahihiya ako I try to come to office early na..so now all my time- in are not later than 9 am..cheers to me! :)

so there, have to go back to work :)