To be or not to be that is the question that i have been asking myself…errr…"what to be?" is more like it..hehehe
It all starts when you graduate high school, of course you're young, eager to learn new things and of course, full of hopes and dreams and aspirations. At least for me that's when it started, i wouldnt count the part of my life when is was…hhmmm…let's say, still trading my peanut butter and jelly sandwich for combos! Cuz back then i told myself i wanted to be a doctor. But as i grew up my mother made me realize that we cant afford that hehehe so back to after high school we go..
I remember being confused, i couldnt find myself to think of what i really wanted to do and so i had a hard time filling applications forms for college because i did not know what course to apply for! But with the help of my mom (a.k.a. Ms. Know-it-all) i was able to get by, plus the fact that everybody was saying "this is in demand" and things like "oo maganda yan mrami kang mkukuhang trabaho jan" and so i became a Business Administration Major in the College of Commerce of one of the country's oldest universities, UST (a.k.a. USTE) In the duration of my intercollegiate studies (naks) I found the curriculum rather interesting and so i realized that i want to venture in a business of my own someday. (naks ulit) As to what it is…that's gotta be another entry…actually i havent figured out what i really want but im getting there.
Going back, hmmm…where has this course taken me, well let's see after college i was hired as a Marketing Associate for a bancassurance group (one of the biggest in the country) but i only worked there for 3 months, that's right, 3 eF***in months. I enjoyed it cuz of the people i work with however it was just not for me, so i looked for another job and i found one which is not relevant to my course but let's just say i fit in and so far i like it, i am now working at one of the country's pioneer call centers (sabi nila) I have been here for almost 2 years now…yep, 2 eF***in years! I got promoted already and yes im earning what ever it is you hear from others…that's how much i get paid for. So I can say that i contributed to lowering the unemployment rate from 8.1% last year to 7.8% this year hehehe. But i still think its mainly because of these call centers popping here and there ( as the elders would like to say "parang kabute" ) helped graduates find jobs right away. This industry has indeed taken our country by storm and it is said that we are have the highest growth rate among asian countries and the most serious rival of India, which of course is also known for their call center industry.(more…)
But what is next after this? How long will I stay here? Do i consider this as a career? My mom keeps saying "anak kelan ka ba magreresign? Pinapahirapan mo ng husto ang katawan mo jan" which sometimes confuses me cuz she would also tell me "anak ang bayad sa telepono, cable, kuryente…" (and whatever is on her never ending list) buti nln jan ka nagtratrabaho…" I can never understand her. Anyway, nowadays she has been bugging me to try my luck at sales, as in real estate sales. She recently talked to her old friend who is into that sort of thing and it got her all excited, as for me…hhmm…i might try it but not now, maybe as a last resort. I was never good at sales, im watchu call malas…heheh…i was able to sell a few pancit palaboks and carbonaras for our class corporation back in college and what else..uhm…3 pieces of stick-o (yes we sold that too) so whether i would be in real estate or not…only time will tell. Right now im just enjoying whatever i have!
