I passed!

After 7 weeks of rigorous technical, networking, computer hardware and software training, me and my colleagues took our Tech Lab Exam yesterday and we all passed!

Today we told our Resolution Expert Exam and I passed again! Hehehe!

Got the results right after the exam and it says that I successfully demonstrated an overall level of understanding required of an Advanced Resolution Expert! How cool is that!

View pictures here.

Day shift!

We're now on our 3rd day in training and I must say I am having so much fun and learning so much... well more like remembering the days when I was in tech support. :)

I'm enjoying training so much and the schedule. I get to sleep longer and go to work as a normal human being! Our schedule is 10AM to 7PM and I'm so loving it! Anyway I got so fired up and decided to take it a step further. Will be going back to school to study Linux Administration and Networking soon. I'm so excited!

USCC Signing Off

Hangover!

Been out of the weather since Sunday (coming from my long vacation). I think I had too much alcohol. Too much of a good thing can sometimes be bad! Hehehe! I took meds for the liver and it gave me comfort after... The thing is, last night when I thought I was feeling better, it happened again. Ok, I'm a workaholic! I still went to work although alot of my friends have been telling me not to. I just had to go. I was absent for two days (wed and thurs) because there was a problem with the scheduled leave due to some changes in our shift.

My co-workers are so sweet! They wanted me to die! Just kidding! I was having a hard time breathing this morning and had to go to the clinic for the first time since I worked here in Dell. The nurse was accommodating but I guess he wasn't sure if I was just faking it because I was cracking jokes here and there! That's me... even in times of emergency I still get to show my funny side! Anyway they checked my Blood Pressure and Pulse and found nothing wrong with me. The nurse asked if I have asthma... I said I used to have when I was a kid but that was a long time ago! Dang! I don't wanna have asthma now that I'm older! That's just too WEAK!

They then said I may just be suffering from an ANXIETY Attack! Who? Me? I don't think so! I mean, I don't totally love my work but it pays the bills... I was just doing an impersonation of Ryan from American Idol infront of my co-workers when I started having a hard time breathing again. Anyway, I'll try to sleep early today and see if I feel better tonight.

Keep it down... I'm working!

Ok... so it was a boring night! Was OIC for one week and last night was just a preview of the days to come. Hay! I'm so bored!

Why is it hard to say GOODBYE?!?!?!?!

It's been one hell of a crazy week! Things have changed so much in such a short time. Changes that made me think of my priorities. I'm not gonna go thru the details but basically it all boils down to one thing. People change either we like it or not. People change because they have to or they are forced to by certain situations. We say goodbye to people or to stuff we got so used to because we need to grow up!

I realized that in this world, where we are no longer bounded by space and time with advancements in technology, we still tend to let go of people we love.

I miss my old friends... In fact I miss them so much that I wish we could all hangout together again like what we used to. I still have most of their numbers on my phone until now (explains why I have almost a thousand entries). Even those who I haven't heard from for ages!

I said goodbye to some folks in the office the other day. There was a brief moment of sadness at the office when 2 of my teammates and 2 others from the other team expressed their plans to resign. We all have our reasons and I respect their decision. I guess the only thing that I can do is to wish them good luck. They will surely be missed!

Also the other day, I had a long discussion with a friend asking for my opinion either to do what he thinks is right or do what he feels is right. I really had a hard time answering that question since I don't think anyone would be in a position to answer that question. I just told him to follow his heart for at the end of the day... what's important is to have the balls to face life and it's challenges head on! Ey! We only live once!

Thank you so much!

Thanks to my former Team, I got awarded Dell Elite Employee of the month for November and December 2007!

I miss you guys!

Dell Elite Employee of the Month

Got an invite today for the Dell Elite Employee of the Month Awarding Ceremony for November and December.

Too bad I won't be here tomorrow. I'm on leave for Valentines! Hehehe!

Congratulations to my fellow awardees!

My first year at Dell!

Time really flies! It's my first year with Dell Philippines! Dang!

Goodbye Team Maffy2

Something I emailed my team before we separate ways... :(

To Team Maffy 2,

I just realized it’s our last night together as a team… It’s always hard to say goodbye that’s why I won’t!

It’s been a rollercoaster ride with every twists and turns proving to be educational for all of us. We’ve learned how to cope with the challenges of our work as well as deal with our problems as a team . We’ve learned that we don’t always agree on everything but we’ve learned how to compromise. Things will definitely be different, but hey change is a fact of life! I wish you all goodluck and hope that you continue to improve and be the next top performers of your new teams. To those who are gonna be moving to the same team where I will be transferring (swerte nyo!), let’s keep that Team Maffy spirit alive!

Good luck everyone… see you on the floor!

Team Building this saturday at Pansol!

This is where we will have our Team Building this Saturday! Our Team Manager, Maffy will be transferring to Technical Support and our team will be distributed to different teams so we decided to have our last team building before we say goodbye. Sad but that's how it is.

Get ready for the worst

...that's what my co-Case Managers told me. With all the things happening on the floor right now, I won't be surprised if alot of people will be resigning early next year. To be honest, I'm thinking about it myself.

Corporate Whores!

Me and Jen thought of having our pictures taken right after work!

Grahms Buffet

Didn't really like the food but then again it's the only restaurant open this early in the morning. (Saturday 8AM at Mall of Asia) After which I went to Foot for the Gods and had a foot spa and a foot reflexology... it was sooooooo relaxing!




Angela and Wella

Child Hope Asia visits Dell

Last saturday after our shift, Child Hope Asia Foundation made a visit to our facility thru the invitation of our community service department. Alot of us volunteered to assist and join the activities for the kids and what a day that was.



Me, Kat, and Maffy with no sleep yet waiting for the kids



Excited Dell Employees waiting for the kids



The kids performing in a musical number



Kids with a dance number to the tune of "Were all in this together" from Highschool the Musical among others



Maui enjoying his drink :)



One of the kids... Kat and me posing with Maui



We also had some games for the kids



And ofcourse for the kids Jollibee was there!

New Look for DELL

Something to look forward to...

DELL is coming out with a new look. Here's a sample.

Rai Rai Ken - SM Mall of Asia

What do when you're off for the weekend?

Ofcourse eat!

My co-case managers and I went to the nearest resto open after our shift. We decided to have Japanese this time.

Belated Happy Bday Ginger and Oanne!

Just wanna say Belated Happy Bday to my friend and co-Case Manager Ginger and Oanne!

Realization...

Gee! I realized it’s been ages since I last logged on and posted anything on this blog. Thanks to my fans who’s been messaging me asking what I’ve been up to lately. Last time I count there were 5 of you guys! Hahaha! That many huh?

Kidding aside, I’ve been very busy again as always with my work and my friends. I would have posted more if the office didn’t block my multiply account! I guess IT discovered that everyone on the floor has been accessing the site and that it’s starting to annoy them or maybe they’re just jealous because we’re not as geeky as them hiding in that bat cave! Hahaha!


Ok so where do I start?

My weekends are usually busy… I was talking with my friend about how I look forward to my weekends. I feel alive and in control of my life during this two day break I get from work. Not that I hate my job… It does pay the bills and support my lifestyle but if I had a choice or if I was born rich I would rather travel around the world and enjoy every freaking day of my life.

Back to reality…

I’m doing this project for Dell now and it’s a very exciting one… I won’t discuss it here cause it might just bore you but I’m happy that my efforts are being recognized by the management although sometimes I’d rather sit on my chair and enjoy listening to my fave music on my mp4.

Last Tuesday morning was crazy… It was raining the whole day last Monday and I thought I won’t be able to make it to work… but I did. I woke up late though… didn’t hear my alarm. Well I told myself shit happens but it doesn’t mean I should feel bad. The morning after that I had a really hard time going back home to Makati. To think that it takes me 15 minutes to get to Mall of Asia from my condo by car / cab and it took me 2 hours to get home. I had fun the whole time though cause I get to experience something I don’t get to experience a lot and that was fighting for a ride home. I was with my co-workers that time so waiting wasn’t as bad. I was telling them to look at it in a positive way… at least we’re already on our way home unlike these people who are rushing to get to work. I can already smell that nice warm glass or milk and I can feel that warm bed waiting for me. Hehehe! It was kinda weird though to think that even Makati also have flood problems in some areas. I’ll leave that to the politicians… don’t wanna think about the negative stuff right now. All I know is that I’m happy with my life now and I know that things are just gonna get even better! What more can I ask for? I have nice friends, a nice place, a nice career, a new and flourishing love life… I guess some people can have it all...

Fini!

Fontana - Team Building at Clark Field Pampanga

The end of our team building took us to Fontana Clark Pampanga.

In attendance:
Area Manager Rache Cachuela, Team Managers and Case Managers under Rache's cluster