Random thoughts.

I Lost A Friend, but I gained an Angel

For the best kuya I will always remember having. I will get to see you again in the next life. Thank You kuya...

Happy Valentines Day!

First Job

I finally landed a job as a company nurse (reliever) for my dad's company. I was really excited to work eventhough I wasn't feeling too well last Friday. Plus eventhough I'm really happy about it, part of me was sad that I was not with my friends. I don't want to think that we won't be together that much anymore, it's too depressing. So, I was asking them to apply, hoping they would also be accepted, then there would be a better chance that they would always be with me. I hope everything goes well.

And you think looking for a job was that easy.

 I was awaken by the sound of my alarm at 530AM. Feeling cranky from watching too much tv last night,  I still decided to go to a job interview at a E-Data Services in Makati. I never really have that much of a hard time going to Makati, except today because I had to pass by Las Piñas to meet up with Monica. (When you say Las Piñas, it usually means traffic.) We were going to the job interview together, with two of my closest buds. First, we met up with Rose at Baclaran. It took us 30-45 minutes going to B, and another almost 30 minutes going to the office. It wasn't all that bad, we just had to endure the most famous air pollution Manila was very knowned for. At least the air was less polluting than "Manila" itself. But when we got to the office, we found out that they would not be scheduling us for interview that day. So Rose, LM and Che (I missed her a lot, and it was really nice seeing her again.) who got the invitation for interview, took the exam, while Monica and I strolled around Paseo de Roxas & Makati Ave (I don't remember where else coz I'm not too familiar with Makati) looking for companies to apply to. First, we went to MMC (Makati Medical Center). Makati Med's open for hiring. They are requiring for complete copies of documents such as your RLE, TOR, License number and Good Moral (good, I know I have those) but the downside was, for you to be a regular staff of the hospital, you have to undergo a 3-month training costing (tsaraaaannnn!) 8000 pesos.

  Is it really fair that they are asking first for a payment before they hire you? Is everything really have to be about money? You are applying for a job, you are supposed to be the one that they need, not really the other way around. Of course, as nurses, we won't be practicing nurses if we don't have a hospital to practice to. I know we need them. But I just don't get it if we have to pay our way in. Hospitals nowadays are using these so-called pre employment trainings, requiring them so they too can get sure fast money from you.

  We inquired for a job at the Asia Renal Care in Alabang. I've always wanted to land a job specializing hemodialysis, I've always wanted to be a hemodialysis nurse. But they too are asking for a "pre-employment kinda/training" fee of 7000 pesos and an IV therapy license to be able to get in. If you've got cash, it's ok. But how about those nurses who are looking for a job because they need to earn money? Where's the justice in that?

  I heard St. Luke's was also offering for a "pre-employment" training which costs about 3000+ (I can't remember, please remind me how much) pesos.

  I just hope I would finally land a job without paying too much. Ang hirap ng hingi ng hingi.

  Anyweiz, a lot of walking, and the end result was a very stiff foot. I had a high heeled (3 inches) boots on, so can you imagine the pain?

  All in all, even with a very painful sore, our day was great. I am scheduled for an interview again at that company tomorrow, and I won't be wearing heels.

I Found My Missing Puzzle Piece

  If the ring is removed, the bands separate and the wearer must know how to put them back together in order to wear the ring again. This can be a daunting task unless one knows the solution.