Esto Es Terrible

As I write this blog, I would like you all to know that I am spending the second day of my preventive suspension. Yup, you heard me right, it is a preventive suspension and I would love to accept it if it is because of my poor performance at work but it's not. I was served to be in preventive suspension because my footage was seen on the CCTV camera possibly the day one of the managers lost his laptop. It's really hard to accept that I was accused of having such a possible involvement on that particular case and I can't help but feel angry not only to the management of TR but also to the owner of the laptop because if it wasn't for him and his stupidity I will not be in this kind of mess.

It was the night of October 6, 2009 when I was told to stand up from my station together with the other 2 guys from our team including my Team Manager and follow the rest of the management to a certain area where we were confronted and told to sign the paper for the preventive suspension. We were also told to pass a Notice to Explain within 48 hours which I just did and I'll be passing this later night. What the funny thing here though is that I don't even know when it got lost so I really have no idea what to say. Who took it? How that person took it? (whoever that I that I don't give a damn shit. Why my footage was seen on the camera? Well that is because the owner's location is no different than an ordinary employee's way that I guess it's not my fault if I have thought of passing on that way. Another thing I would like to point out is that when the HR told me that the days that we are in preventive suspension will be given us or be paid back to us once we are proven innocent of any involvement on that case. Well let me tell you darling, we are not talking about just money here, unless you haven't heard of the word dignity and morale. If you think that I am against money that's why I am against this preventive suspension then you are damn wrong. I don't care about the money, I can still get those things from other company but what I care most is my dignity and respect that I'll be getting from other people after they hear about this news. I don't know if it still proper for me to write this here but I'm really pissed off that I don't know where to burst it out.

By the way, the preventive suspension is 30 days in maximum. Such enough time I guess for me to look for another company better than what I have now.

Fresh from Nu Yohk!

I was working on one of my calls yesterday when it come to a certain point that I have to reach another department for a help just to get the issue resolve. It was then when I did a quick dial to my phone and waited for a person from another department to answer. A guy who said his name is Arthur talked to me about the concern that I have with my call and it’s funny noticing that we are talking about different things at the end of our conversation. I asked him where they are for he sound like someone native and he said that he’s in NY which I never doubt for their group are really based in New York. He asked me of my location and when I said that I am from Manila, Philippines and probably by surprise he said “KABAYAN”. I knew it! I said to myself, the person I’m speaking with is a Filipino from New York. We even talk about things as well as my customer’s concern in our own native language. I checked him from the corporate address and sent him a THANK YOU email for the help he provided me. Of course the usual starter conversation is what I made and that is how he opened up that he has a band and that they play their songs in US. It’s an all Filipino band/group that is based in NY that is about to release their album and it’s really great thing to hear that we have our kababayans who are starting to build their career in other place. I know this is a natural thing but what makes it unique is the experience to talk to them, exchange words with them directly and not just by hearing news about them. Below are 2 sites he provided me where I can see some of their pictures and listen to some of their original music.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/AVE/135921070504?ref=mf

http://www.myspace.com/avelane

Modesty aside, I’ve been member of a band before and do my stuff on the boards so I know a little thing about music. I listened to them and their sound can be compared to the other bands here in Manila like Barbie’s Cradle, Moonstar88, Mojofly etc. which are known to have a unique native rock ballad sound. I have nothing against with this type of music and I don’t say that I don’t like it, it’s just this genre is not my forte and that’s why I just listen to it depending on my mood.

Anyway guys, I present to you AVE, a Filipino group fresh from New York.

You guys Rock!!!

Thanks Arthur for allowing me to post your sites on my blog site. I hope whoever reads this spread the goodness of your music.

Clinical Depression Facts....

I followed what my friend told me about doing a research on Clinical Depression and guess what, some of the facts really points to my behavior now. I will highlight some of those symptoms that have been on my trace for the past few weeks but I don’t know if I’m really having this kind of depression or not. I guess I really have to see a doctor now.

Common Symptoms of Clinical Depression

There are different forms of clinical depression with different combinations of the following symptoms:

Physical:

* Sleep disturbances-insomnia, oversleeping, waking much earlier than usual

* Changes in appetite or eating: much more or much less

* Decreased energy, fatigue

* Headaches, stomachaches, digestive problems or other physical symptoms that are not explained by other physical conditions or do not respond to treatment

Behavioral/Attitude:

* Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed, such as going out with friends, hobbies, sports, sex, etc.

* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions

* Neglecting responsibilities or personal appearance

Emotional:

* Persistent sad or "empty" mood, lasting two or more weeks

* Crying "for no reason"

* Feeling hopeless, helpless, guilty or worthless

* Feeling irritable, agitated or anxious

* Thoughts of death or suicide

For more information, please log on to this site:

http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/lookforthesigns/clinicaldepression.shtml

Wacky...restarting please wait!

At last, I was able to find a way on how I can sign in to my blog site and continue expressing things that’s on my mind. Well this past few months was a very tiring part of my life for I’m still in the process of learning new things about my new job here in THOMSON REUTERS. Time was so fast and I didn’t notice that I’ve been working here for 4 months now and I hope I’ll stay for a longer period of time (who knows I might!?)

Well, just to start things again here (after a long period of time of not writing) what is really on my mind now?

I already open this up to my best buddy Binchee yesterday and even to my Mom so I guess there’s no need for me be ashamed of this great nonsense problem of mine. For the past few weeks, I’ve been having this kind of desperate feelings that even leads me on wishing for my death. Why? That is because I find my life boring and lonely. I don’t know why and I guess it’s just me who really has an issue on this but that feeling got stuck on my mind and I can’t find ways to take it out. I even told my Mom that if only I don’t have my own family then I would have ended my life instead and she thinks that maybe I’m crazy but she understood me though and I thank her for that. My managers even told me to find things that could spice up my life like learning new things, taking martial arts lesson (duh!) or spend more time with my kids and for me those are really great options to consider. Someone even told me to buy a car so I could explore and have an adventure in my life but how much is a car so I’m thinking of buying a scooter instead but a lot of people think that it’s not a good idea for me to do (first person on the list, MY WIFE). I can’t think of any other things to do rather than to watch movies on my phone and that’s it. Honestly, I’m still covered by the shadow of this THING whatever you may wanna call this whole dilemma that I’m having and how I wish I could get out so I wouldn’t suffer the burden of having a crazy mind.

Well, I guess that’s it for now. I just want to bring this up to my blog ‘coz I want to know if other people have experienced this before or in the same feeling that I have now, so I know I’m not the only one! He3x! By the way, I read a certain article that if you want to make things a habit then you should start doing it and continue for 21 days and I’m on a fifth day for my no smoking campaign for myself.

Love Storeeiii....

I'm just sitting on my desk waiting for my time to log out so I browse on some my emails that I have in my outlook. Time is so slow that I was able to manage to erase some of those that are not needed and keep those who are. When suddenly this story bumped my eyes and I remember that I never had such time to read on this. At first all I thought is that it might be a great heart-warming story with probably few typographical errors but as I get along the story I notice one thing. I guess you better try reading it so you may know what I'm talking about. Happy reading..

Love Storeeiii....

We' ve been friends for a long time ago. We come from the same alma mother. Actually, our paths crossed one time on another. But it's only now that I gave him a second look. I realized that beauty is in the eyes. The pulpbits of my heart went fast, really fast. Cute pala siya. And then, he came over with me. He said, "I hope you don't mine. Can I get your number?" Nag-worry ako. What if he doesn't give it back? He explained naman na it's so we could keep intact daw. Sabi ko, connect me if i'm wrong but are you asking me ouch? Nabigla siya. Sagot niya, The! Aba ! Parang siya pa ang galit! Persona ingrata!!! Ang kapal niya!
I cried buckles of tears.Na-guilty yata siya. Sabi niya, isipin mo na lang na this is a blessing in the sky. Irregardless daw of his feelings, we'll go ouch na rin. Now, we're so in love. Mute and epidemic na ang past. Thanks God we swallowed our fried. Kasi, I'm 33 na and I'm running our time.
After 2 weeks, he plopped the question. "Will you marriage me?" I'm in a state of shocked. Kasi mantakin mo, when it rains, it's four! This is true good to be true. So siyempre, I said yes. Love is a many splendor. Pero nung inaayos ko na ang aming kasal, everything swell to pieces. Nag-di-dinner kami noon nang biglang sa harap ng aming table, may babaeng humirit ng, "Well, well, well. Look do we have here." What the! The nerd ng babaeng yon! She said they were still on. So I told her, whatever is that, cut me some slacks! I didn't want this to get our hand kaya I had to sip it in the bud. She accused me of steeling her boyfriend. Ats if! I don't want to portrait the role of the other woman. Gosh, tell me to the marines! I told her, "please, mine you own business!" Who would believe her anyway?
Dahil it's not my problem anymore but her problem anymore, tumigil na rin siya ng panggugulo. Everything is coming up daisies. I'm so happy. Even my boyfriend said liketwice.1 week agoHe's so supportive. Sabi niya, "Look at is this way. She's our of our lives."
Kaya advise ko sa inyo - take the risk. You can never can tell. Just burn the bridge when you get there. Life is shorts. If you make a mistake, we'll just pray for the internal and external repose of your soul. I second emotion.

Taking a big step in life...

Starting today I'm exactly counting 21 days and I'm out of SIEMENS. Yup, you heard me right, I haven't officially filed yet my resignation but my mind is all set unless I find something bad on the job offer that THOMSON REUTERS is gonna offer me on April 21st.
I know it's pretty much early to say but I feel mixed emotions on this big step that I'm going to make. HAPPY for I'll be looking forward to a whole new challenge that will give me better opportunity to whatever perhaps I wanted to be plus the fact that it gives out better pay, how much? Nah!! figure it out guys, I won't tell, besides who wants to settle for something less, right? Well, also I feel SADNESS in my heart because I'm going to leave some great people and a great account though my task are pretty much hard. After 3 years of my stay with SIEMENS I'm moving out because I wanted to explore new things, be on a different place plus of course experience a better pay. It's pretty much normal I guess for a family man like me to be not contented on what I'm earning now for I do think of my family's future every now and then. To send my kids to a better school and give them a better life is what have my main goal since I became a father. If I will be given a choice I really don't want to leave SIEMENS especially my NIKE family for they really are the one who makes me feel that I'm important. I never felt this kind of importance in my other jobs that's why this decision is very much tough for me to do. And to all my NIKE family, long live the account and thanks for all the memories, damn I will not shed a tear, not now. Huhuhu =(
Well, I just hope that GOD will still guide me on this new company that I'll be working with, same guidance that HE has given me while I'm staying here at SIEMENS. Until now, I don't have any idea on what would I write in my farewell letter but surely I'm gonna miss my NIKE FAMILY.

Hahahaha...is all I can say!!!!

Well it's weekend in the US that's why I am so wasted with my work. Too many retail escalations and urgent cases. Oh geezzz...I'm dead. I can't even open my mouth to talk anymore. Good thing still I find sometime to read things over the internet while working with a store. Anyway, despite of my most tiring day this one really tickles me a lot and even made me turn my phone on mute and laugh for few seconds just like a crazy man who saw something really funny. Enjoy this guys:

Bill Gates Goes to Hell
Bill Gates dies in a car accident. He finds himself in purgatory, being sized up by St. Peter.“Well, Bill, I’m really confused on this call; I’m not sure whether to send you to Heaven or Hell. After all, you enormously helped society by putting a computer in almost every home in America, yet you also created that ghastly Windows ‘95. I’m going to do something I’ve never done before in your case; I’m going to let you decide where you want to go.”
Bill replied, “Well, what’s the difference between the two?”
St. Peter said, “I’m willing to let you visit both places briefly, if it will help your decision.”
“Fine, but where should I go first?”
“I’ll leave that up to you.”
“Okay then,” said Bill, “Let’s try Hell first.”
So Bill went to Hell. It was a beautiful, clean, sandy beach with clear waters and lots of bikini-clad women running around, playing in the water, laughing and frolicking about. The sun was shining; the temperature perfect. He was very pleased.“This is great!” he told St. Peter. “If this is hell, I REALLY want to see heaven!”
“Fine,” said St. Peter, and off they went.
Heaven was a place high in the clouds, with angels drifting about, playing harps and singing. It was nice, but not as enticing as Hell. Bill thought for a quick minute, and rendered his decision.“Hmmm. I think I’d prefer Hell,” he told St. Peter.
“Fine,” retorted St. Peter, “as you desire.”
So Bill Gates went to Hell.
Two weeks later, St. Peter decided to check on the late billionaire to see how he was doing in Hell. When he got there, he found Bill, shackled to a wall, screaming amongst hot flames in dark caves, being burned and tortured by demons.“How’s everything going?” he asked Bill.
Bill responded, with his voice filled with anguish and disappointment,“this is awful! This is nothing like the Hell I visited two weeks ago! I can’t believe this is happening! What happened to that other place, with the beautiful beaches, the scantily-clad women playing in the water?!??? ”“That was a demo. A trial Version.”

Today is Wacky Day and tomorrow is HB day.... reminiscing TC2ICALFY!!!! =)

Today is wacky day and I just turned 26 yrs old today. Well, I just wish for more happiness in life than what I have right now although I'm pretty much contented on what's happening. I have my loving wife, 2 cute little and sweet angels, what more can I ask for? Probably, once I provide them the life I really wished I could give them then that could make me happier and more fulfilled. I really don't want to do some flashback here coz I don't want to look at those rough days that I had although I really learn a lot from it and there's no way for me to turn back time as well.

Today is wacky day but tomorrow definitely is a very much special day for me, well not only for me but also for my wife for it is our 4TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY. They say time is so fast that you will never see it coming, I guess it's true for I never imagined that I'm celebrating 4 years with someone who has been my best friend, my partner, my woman and my life. I really wish that our relationship and family will become stronger and so we can overcome those challenges that will come.
And to my wife....MY ONLY WIFE!!!
From this day forward I promise you that I will always here for you, to support your every action and listen to your stories. To be the first person that will keep you safe from harm and never to make you cry AGAIN. I may not be perfect in some ways but I'll promise to be the best partner in life until the day we end our time here on earth.
I LOVE YOU AND I'M SO THANKFUL TO GOD ABOVE THAT HE GAVE ME NOT ONLY A PARTNER OR A WIFE BUT A REASON TO LIVE.
THANKS TO GOD BECAUSE HE SHOWED ME THAT IT WAS NOT TOO LATE FOR ME TO KEEP YOU AND THE KIDS AGAIN.

Office boy working in morning shift...so boring

Updates...well not that much good thing as I can say. My Lola is still ill and things are getting worst this time. She is out of the ICU yet most of her systems are failing and now her blood pressure is going down which should be good but not for it crosses the border of a normal measure. I really wish "BRO" can do something about it or even at least ease the pain that she feels right now.
On Wednesday, I'll be attending the graduation of my eldest daughter and I'm very much excited to see her on stage, getting her diploma (certificate) for completing Kindergarten level. Flashback!!! Hahahaha...I remember when I was on her age, I used to join contests and received the Most Outstanding Student award for the whole Kinder Class in our school, same school where my eldest is right now. That was a little bit of a pressure for that brings out my parents having high expectations on me for my upcoming grade school years. I actually told my daughter that I don’t care if she is in the honor list or not but as long as she has good grades then I’m good with that. I really don’t want my daughter to feel the same pressure that I have felt before that’s why I really don’t want her to be in the honor list. For me that doesn’t make any sense, after all the real fight is in college. I don’t know what gift I’ll be giving to my eldest for I’m really broke right now but of course as parent I know I should do something about it and so I could show her that I acknowledge her perseverance and hard work.
Honestly, I really wish I can have both my kids be transferred to private schools for I know that the way of teaching private schools provide is higher or let say better than way teaching is being done in public. I don’t know if you agree on that but I’ve experience that before and I’m telling you, there are some times that I really wish study on a private school. Well, they say that this is usually nonsense for everything boils down to the child itself which I find to be fair enough fact.
Ah, its 4:30 here and I feel a small pain in my head for I’m fighting my sleepy feeling here in the office. I really don’t want to smoke that much for that wouldn’t help at all. I just want to take a nap but I can’t do that on my station for there’s a lot of EXPATS walking around came all the way from Siemens Germany. What a bad day?! Well, I better finish this for now…..

My Granny is at Danger Zone

Just right now I got an update from my mom that my Lola (grandmother) was just transferred from the ICU to the charity ward of UERM. Just to give you a background of this incident, she just finished 3 series of operations because of a complication found in her large intestine. It was then last week when she was discharge from the hospital and right after few days at around 3AM, she complained of having a hard time to breath that's why she was rushed again to the same hospital and was directed to the ICU area.I really feel bad about this for she was the one who took care of me, watched over me when I was growing and always defend me from my mother (you know how it usually happen that our grandparents turns out to be our attorneys when it comes to a trial versus our parents?!).

Well, things come and go and I have to accept the fact that Lola is not that kinda young to bare the pain that she is suffering right now. This is truly a one big question that I wanted to ask to some people, would you fight to make your love one live despite of the fact that he/she is suffering too much pain and he/she can't bear it anymore or would you let go and let that dying person wait until his/her time is over?

Most people say that it’s better to take a chance when it comes to these kinds of situations but if we talk about practicality, would we consider this as a correct statement? Probably yes if you are wealthy enough and you can support all the expenses but what if you're not? Does that start the final countdown?Well it's true that life is just like a rosary that's full of mystery and death is like a thief at the night, you'll never know when it's going to attack. I just hope that my Lola could still survive this phase of her life and she can celebrate her upcoming birthday on the 15Th of April.

Dare to Trade....?

Today is what 03/17 9:53PM here in the office and it's my so called last day for I'll be off in the next 2 days. Honestly, I'm not feeling well 'coz I have been hit by the pouring rain when I picked up my eldest daughter from her school.

I honestly don't listen to the radio that much and if I do I make sure that I'm just listening to either light rock or the home radio station 'coz they play cool and relaxing music. But all along I thought that radios are there just keep us relax and that's about it. Well, I guess I'm wrong until I listen to these 3 guys who's been talking about topics under the sun which is pretty much interesting to listen to. My shift ends at 6AM and I see to it that I listen to their show on my way home to keep me awake from the night shift and guess what these guys are effective morning delight. By the way, to those of you who can read my blog and put some comments on it, I'm taking up this chance right now to plug their show, goodtimeswithmo every morning at 6-9AM.

Ok, let's go to the real part of this blog that happens to be a good topic they opened up. One big question that you may want to think before giving out your answers…

"WHAT IS THE THING THAT IS BETTER THAN SEX?" or let's have it this way I guess, "WHAT IS THE THING THAT YOU CAN TRADE INSTEAD OF HAVING SEX?" "AND FOR HOW LONG WOULD THAT BE?"

Example, if I can bring my family to Hong Kong Disneyland, with a pocket money and free accommodations then I can stop having sex for a month or two.

Now let see what you got on your mind!!!! Hahahaha....

My fight 'til the end....

Wag Ka Ng Umiyak
Sugarfree

Wag ka nang umiyak sa mundong pabago-bago
Pag-ibig ko ay totoo
Ako ang bangka
Kung magalit man ang alon at panahon
Sabay tayong aahon

Chorus:
Kung wala ka ng maintindihan
Kung wala ka ng makapitan
Kapit ka sa akin (kapit ka sa akin)
Hindi kita bibitawan

Wag ka nang umiyak mahaba man ang araw
Uuwi ka sa yakap ko
Wag mo nang damdamin
Kung wala ako sa iyong tabi
Iiwan ko ang puso ko sayo
At kung pakiramdaman mo'y
Wala ka ng kakampi
Isipin mo ako dahil
Puso't isip ko'y nasa iyong tabi

Kung wala ka nang maintindihan
Kung wala ka nang makapitan
Kapit ka sa akin (kapit ka sa akin)
Hindi kita bibitawan
Hindi kita paba-bayaan (di kita paba-bayaan)
Kapit ka... kumapit ka...

As of this moment, I feel a real great pain in my head probably because I haven’t got enough sleep and I have to work on a night shift so I have to fight for this damn called dizziness. Anyway, I heard this song before and saw the video for quite few times already and I would say that Sugarfree is one hell of a genius writing this one. I don’t know what’s inside Ebe’s mind when he wrote this nor his feelings when he made this but what I can say is that he feels a real great feeling that a truly, madly, deeply in love person would feel for his/her partner. I even almost shed a tear when I first heard the song for it really captivated my feelings as well. Aarrgghhh…if I made it first I probably have my wife on my head while working on this one because I wanted to tell her that after all those foolish things I have done in the past still I wanted to say I LOVER HER and that I will never let go of her no matter what happens. Regardless if she has problems of her own, this song will tell her that I’m just here by her side supporting her and give her the love and respect that she truly deserves. I remember that time when I did a foolish mistake that I almost lost my family (kids and my wife), that time when I looked at my wife crying every day and night, and it crushes my heart so bad that I wanted to reverse everything as quickly as I can. But of course, things are not that easy to say and undo; mistakes happens and I have to learn from it. May not be easy for me but I know that I have steps to take in order for me to reach that great feeling of Nirvana with my family. This song also reflects an idea that a man will never leave that one great woman of his life even though the whole world has taken its back on her. That the man will stay forever on her side and grow with her, die with her. I guess that’s the way I wanted to live right now, not with somebody else but only with my wife. It’s just awful to realize that even if she has the chance to see this, I don’t think it will change the reality that I broke her heart and her trust reason why I have to prove myself to her again. Somebody even told me that if I do really love my wife then I have to eat my pride, take the step #1 again and be patient enough to the consequences of my stupidity. I just hope that I still have the chance to win her back again not only as my wife in-title but as my wife as a whole. My best friend, my partner and my everything….

Just hold on wacky, we are getting there...

Beer mixed with Camaraderie….Hahahaha, what a blend?

It’s really crazy how people usually manage to talk things over a bottle of beer. For me, I can’t really explain even from my own experience how great this wonder drink is; that it has its own magic that can either fix fight, make people fearless and sometimes crazy that it brings out peoples most emotional side (I mean talking about moments of tears and laughter). Well probably because of the spirit I guess.

Just like my best buddy BINCHEE. Although we really don’t drink that much nowadays because of our unlikely schedule, mixed up with the high secured system of my wife and mom, he always make sure that he tries to catch me up every now and then and so he may know if I’m available for a drink or not. Damn, I can’t even remember when our last session was, probably last February if I’m not mistaken, the day when my brother got married. And that was what, a month…I can’t believe it myself; I haven’t drink for a month already, geezz….is this me? Well, I guess I get use to the way my wife and mom guarded me so, yes this is me now. But I bet they know how much I miss having a drinking session with my best bud, well I wish!
Too much stories and reasons, what’s inside the session by the way? Well, to introduce my buddy first, Vince a.k.a. Paul (hey, Paul is part of his first name!!! I usually call him Paul that’s why) is a man with a good heart just like me; different but strong principles in life just like me because we are both Arians (both born under the month of April) but a little bit older just like my wife (damn, my wife’s gonna kill me if she reads this). We both work on the same industry but I actually brag him in to that first because I knew since the very start that this guy is one hell of a genius when it comes to rapport and sensible communication.

But what’s basically inside the drinking session? Well not that much I guess, just few talks (Tagalog at the beginning and ends up with English conversation with a HIK!!!) about our lives, careers, plans and other things that has been happening right now. I find our every session pretty funny yet meaningful for we usually talks about his angels, ex-angels and angels soon to be.. hahahaha!!! I fully understand him on that aspect for I can see that he also thinks about his future (I guess having a family of his own), yet it seems that this big buddy of mine is very much responsible that he can’t dare to leave his family just for his own sake and I definitely salute him for that. Well, sometimes we also start things up with some jamming session but it’s just usual when he brings his guitar with him. Limitations? I guess just for 3 Muchos (term for big bottle of red horse) and we are good on that, not "drunk" but just GOOD. Damn, I really miss those times but I am a man of peace and I don’t want to get myself into trouble with my wife so I guess I just have to give way right now, until…. I dunno.

I just hope that my buddy will not gonna get tired of asking me if I’m available for a drink for I know one day, time will come that we will have this session happen again and I’m definitely sure that he will have more stories when that time comes. I don’t think 3 Muchos will be good enough for this so I just have to get ready when that BIG EVENT FOR THE BEER DRINKING CONTEST between the two of us comes.

Padawan and the Retail Master

Starting today, I'm counting 5 days more and I'm going to lose a very special friend and a mentor. A person who added things in my Book of Principles "Should Be" and a person who invades my mind with his powerful words. Nope he is not a preacher and I don't think he will ever be =). I considered this person a stranger at first for I don't really know him that much and I don't think I will ever have a chance to meet him personally for he lives on the other side of the world. Yet, he proves to me that distance is not a hindrance for him to teach me THE GREAT SECRETS OF RETAIL and divulge me most of the things he knew about the reality of our work. Well, I was able to get along with this person for we share same attitude at sometime plus he always tells me stories about our Grand Masters wanna be… =), just kidding.
Honestly, I don’t really get the point why companies sometimes take the risk of loosing such great people like him, replacing with someone cheaper. I remember he quoted me the words "If you think experts are expensive then wait ‘til you see how much new people will cost you" which is absolutely right. I mean, is it really part of their knowledge about business to lose people with real great minds and expertise and tend to those people with no idea about their work at all? Well, maybe because I am not a businessman or a person who studied management that’s why I don’t really get the point of this.
But either way, even if I personally voice out my points regarding this, I don’t think people on higher management will listen to me, probably because I’m just one voice who never understand the reasons behind this principle. Plus the fact that it will never change the reality of this world and one of this is that this great man that I’m referring to will be out of this company just because of company’s decision. I don’t really feel good at all about this although this friend of mine already told me that he will always keep in touch. But for me it is still different knowing that I’m working with him on some of our cases, having a chat every now and then about things regarding our company.
And to you my friend, I wish you good luck on your next journey and hopefully this "PADAWAN" can become a real GREAT MASTER like you.