The Ministry of Sound Party

We went to the MoS party at World Trade Center last Saturday and it was just freakin awsome! Saw old friends like Uma Khouny, Rose (his sister), Say Alonzo, JM Rodriguez, Gionna Cabrera, and many more. Went to Jay-Js along Metrowalk for breakfast and went to listen to Sunday Mass (Yeah I still go to church).

I should get a life!

Roasted Peanuts
Originally uploaded by AyanD.

With a cup of roasted peanuts on my right hand and ipod on my left I go through the rest of the night working for this call center in Ayala. Well what more could I ask for? I don't get to feel the heat of the afternoon sun and I get paid just by talking to people half away across the world.

Yeah right! Working for a call center has been my life for more than 3 years now and I've decided to end it. It has it's advantages as well as it's disadvantages. Call Center life is definitely a lifestyle changing career and if you're not really meant for it I suggest you don't try it.

I guess the reason why people specially young individuals go for call center jobs is because it pays more than what an ordinary paying job could offer. Some would think that it's something that you could be proud of... To think you get paid just by talking to someone on the phone or chatting with someone to resolve their issues.

Yeah call center life is good when you still enjoy it and if the management that runs the company is not just profit but as well as employee centered.

I wouldn't think twice working for another call center after this job but I would try to be more picky with the call center I'll invest my time and my lifestyle in.

Damn I really need to get a massage! Hehehe!

Let the countdown begin... 17 days to go before I leave this company.

Goodbye Etelecare!

Finally I made up my mind... I'm resigning from my current job in Etelecare. I just passed my resignation letter last night which will take effect starting July 15.

It was really hard for me to decide since I had to consider so many things but I guess when it's time to leave, it's time to leave.

I made a list of the things that I will miss and won't miss working for Etelecare in no particular order... Etel and ex-Etel employees will agree with me on this for sure. Hehehe!

Things I will miss working in Etelecare:

(1) My friends - people come and go but the friendship will always remain
(2) My boss - I was lucky to have worked with 6 supervisors in the span of my stay in the company but only 4 made a mark and really made me feel at home... Thanks to TL Victoria, TL Jenny, TL Mandy, and TL Vera for the time and the lessons you taught me.
(3) Unlimited Ice Tea and Coffee in the pantry
(4) Home-made sandwiches / Tacos / Burritos / Steak with mashed potatoes from my favorite "tindera" at the 21st floor of CC3
(5) Walking to and from work from my condominium
(6) Working out at Fitness First Eastwood or Makati and rushing to work after
(7) Team and Company GAs with my co-workers... Astoria, Puerto Galera, Batangas, Laguna, Tagaytay etc.
(8) Checking my ATM every 15th and 30th of the month for my salary (heheheh!)

Things I won't miss working in Etelecare:

(1) Sleeping in the morning and working at night
(2) Not knowing what time it is
(3) Not knowing what date it is
(4) Missing out on family and especial occassions because of work
(5) Going to work on holidays and weekends
(6) Not seeing my old friends and not being able to spend time with them
(7) PAC - I'm not saying everyone is a pain in the a_s but there are really so many power trippers here... I feel sorry for them though. Good thing I'm leaving and won't have to deal with you people anymore.
(8) I definitely won't miss seeing Ms. Piggy and Minnie Mouse (Who are they? Well I really can't tell you guys their real names but they're both SOICs and I don't think they're doing a great job as SOICs)

To my previous teams... Team Puerto Galera, Team Lynx, Team Arwen, Team Evolution, Team Grimlock, and Team Bruno... I will definitely miss you all... thanks for the friendship.

To Matrix Wave 6, I still believe that we are the best wave in Matrix!

To Team Charlie of foundation... I miss you guys!

To my friends from Ecare / HR / Frontdesk / Recruiting 'til we meet again.

Ciao!

Rose Gold, Calatagan Batangas

The Cottages 1

The Cottages 2

The Beach 1

The Floating Cottages

The Open Sea

The Sunset

Etelecare Global Solutions - Matrix (Technical Support Business Unit) had it's team building / summer outing in Rose Gold Beach Resort in Calatagan Batangas last June 3.

I didn't really like the place that much... the sand wasn't as white as that of Boracay or even Puerto Galera. Another reason why I didn't like the place is becuase there ain't no part of the beach where you can swim because the water is too low for swimming unless you walk to the far end, but you still won't be able too swim because you'll get yourself hurt by the big corals.

My co-worker said that during high tide the water goes up a little over the waist. Too bad we got there on a low tide. Well on the bright side we still have the sand and the beach for ourselves. The management prepared a small program and a number of games for the group so it wasn't a waste after all. After the game we walked through the knee-high sea water and check out the starfishes, corals, small fishes along the sides of the beach then we went to the club house and took a swim in the resort's swimming pool while the others sing their hearts out on the club's videoke while drinking beer.

Give the gift of smile

One in every 300 Filipino children is born with a cleft lip and palate. Unless reconstructed, these children are bound to endure a life of physical and emotional trauma. Many have difficulty breathing, eating, and speaking. This greatly hampers their ability to communicate, which further leaders to isolation, even abandonment.

By raising funds for cleft lip and palate operation and reconstruction, Angels of E from eTelecare Global Solutios Cebu seeks to bring the gift of smile, laughter, and a brighter future for children with such facial deformities.

You may take part in this mission by simply buying an E-Smile pin for just Php100.00. Your little contribution will go a long way in helping change a child’s future for the better.

If you want to buy the said pins you can get a hold of me by emailing me at ayan.deato@gmail.com and I will get them for you. The pins will be available by June 3. The said operation for the kids are scheduled on June 12.

Project of Angels of E of eTelecare Global Solutions - CEBU, in cooperation with Jaycees Mandaue (CEBU), and ABS-CBN.

My Galera Trip

As promised, here are some of the pictures from my latest trip to Puerto Galera last March 31. This would be the first time I’ll be going out of town with my new team.

I pretty much have an idea what to expect when we get there since I've been to Galera once before. I know that the trip would be long and I plan to sleep the whole trip to Batangas Pier where we would get a ferry ride to Puerto Galera.

Here are some pics from the trip hope you like them…

Waiting at the Batangas Pier
Waited at the pier for an hour or so after we arrived in Batangas because one of our friend unfortunately lost his wallet and we had to wait and see if he could still recover it. On the brighter side, at least we had tons of time taking pictures courtesy of our friend Paolo Zalameda who brought his really nice digi cam.

The house at Galera
This is where we stayed at in Puerto Galera... we got it for a fraction of the cost you would normally spend in Boracay or Palawan... Pretty cozy too and close to the beach.

Enjoying the beach
Here's where I got my tan... Had too much mindoro sling the night before... Think I'm too sleepy and is having a big hangover from last night.

Picture taken by my friend Paolo Zalameda
Thanks Pao!

Yet another pic
Eto pa!

A cave from a distance...
The famous cave at the far end of White Beach, Puerto Galera

Time to get wet!
Had so much fun snorkling in Puerto... definitely one of the highlights of this trip.

Our friend and tour guide Robert
Thanks to our friend Robert for showing us around Galera. By the way if you are going to Galera and need a place to stay at you can get in touch with Robert and he'll book you a room... just message him at 09189451672 just tell him you saw this ad from my website and he'll probably give you a discount.

The sunset in Puerto Galera
One of the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen.

Heading home and remembering the fun...
We'll definitely be back...

I swear I'm gonna puke...

So this is how it feels to be up for more than 24 hours... and here's the catch... I'm still at work here at my desk in eTelecare International in Eastwood City.

Got out of work yesterday around 1PM went to my apartment to change and checked in at Astoria Hotel to meet my friends Hershey, Uma and Eileen before leaving for Rockwell. Then from Rockwell had to go to Parañaque and change for the Christmas Party at Government in Makati Ave.

Was just starting to enjoy the party when I got a text from my boss reminding me of the meeting with our Dell partners from India at 2AM... What a bummer especially when you're having fun.

But I swear I was trying my best not to fall asleep during the meeting. Acting sober which was hard considering I had 5 glasses of vodka. Hehehehe!

Etelecare's Red Carpet Party

Etelecare's Christmas Party entitled "The Red Carpet Party" at the Philippine International Convention Center was a blast! Everyone came in their best wardrobe. The ladies were all beautiful and the guys were equally gorgeous.

Congratulations everyone! 'Til next year's party.