During my salary negotiation (if you can even call it that), I didn't push for a higher salary because I learned that I would be able to take graphic design classes for free. It's a job perk that adds up to a lot of money (tax-free, too!). What I didn't know was that I would be allowed to take a class during the day!
So today, instead of walking into my office, I walked into a classroom upstairs instead. After four years, I am back to being a student! My Fridays this month will solely be devoted to getting down and durrrrty with Photoshop CS2. Yay!
But all that good stuff come with a catch. It turns out that I'm not the Marketing Coordinator, but the Marketing Manager. HR got confused about my e-mail signature (I wrote that I was the Marketing Coordinator) that they had to call my direct supervisor to confirm my job title. My supervisor told me that I'm more than a coordinator. Eek! So, being a manager, guess who I have to report to on a regular basis? The Dean of the college!
What the heck did I get myself into?! Am I ready for this?! I'll get a bigger picture next week after my 45-minute meeting with The Big D (ooh, I smell a new blog character!) to discuss my job responsibilities. Hopefully, I'll be able to come out alive to write another entry.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Job Status: Employed
When I picture God in my head, the image I get is Him standing on a cloud, looking down on me and laughing His butt off. I really think He's just having a ball watching me react to things He throws at me.
Remember on July 2 when I wrote about a job that I didn't get? No? Go ahead, check the archives to refresh your memory. After I wrote that, I spent the next three weeks wallowing in my misery. I took the rejection pretty hard.
Well, two days ago, I got a call. I was asked what my employment status was and if I was still interested in that job. It turned out that the person they chose on July 2 did not work out for them. Quit playing games with my heart, God. Quit playing games with my heart! HaHa!
Today, I signed all the papers that made me the Marketing Coordinator. Exactly two years ago today, I left for Manila and it now seems like I put my life on hold for those two years and now I'm back to where I left off. Whatever I left behind then, I got it all back today plus more: a Marketing job, my own office (no Dilbert cubicles!), my own desktop computer with a printer, my own laptop, and my own phone extension.
This is yet another great example of God teaching me about patience and trust in Him. It's either that or He's trying to be the Last Comic Standing in my life.
Remember on July 2 when I wrote about a job that I didn't get? No? Go ahead, check the archives to refresh your memory. After I wrote that, I spent the next three weeks wallowing in my misery. I took the rejection pretty hard.
Well, two days ago, I got a call. I was asked what my employment status was and if I was still interested in that job. It turned out that the person they chose on July 2 did not work out for them. Quit playing games with my heart, God. Quit playing games with my heart! HaHa!
Today, I signed all the papers that made me the Marketing Coordinator. Exactly two years ago today, I left for Manila and it now seems like I put my life on hold for those two years and now I'm back to where I left off. Whatever I left behind then, I got it all back today plus more: a Marketing job, my own office (no Dilbert cubicles!), my own desktop computer with a printer, my own laptop, and my own phone extension.
This is yet another great example of God teaching me about patience and trust in Him. It's either that or He's trying to be the Last Comic Standing in my life.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Got Mugged
The moment that you've all been waiting for is here! No, not that moment. No, not that moment either. My Starbucks City Mugs site is up and running!
I have been struggling with how to display these babies since I don't have a kitchen of my own yet, so I decided to put them up on the web instead. What I realized about my mugs is that each one has a story behind it (how I got it, who gave it to me, etc.) and that's enough good stuff for a blog. Whoo hoo!
I have been struggling with how to display these babies since I don't have a kitchen of my own yet, so I decided to put them up on the web instead. What I realized about my mugs is that each one has a story behind it (how I got it, who gave it to me, etc.) and that's enough good stuff for a blog. Whoo hoo!
Friday, July 20, 2007
August 15 Wishlist
Every year on my birthday, I never get gifts because people always think that I can afford to get myself whatever I want (enter Gwen St3fani's "Rich Girl" here). Well, this year is different: I am unemployed, had gone around S.E. Asia, and well, that generous boyfriend is still non-existent in my life. Hence, this year's wishlist is truly made out of wishful thinking (and happy thoughts!). Drumroll, please:
1. World peace
2. My Girl DVD Boxset, US version
I gave my pirated copy to Lilian before I left Manila so I need a replacement because a home without Lee D0ng W00k is not a happy home. HaHa!
3. Se7en's Concert DVD
4. Wonderful Life DVD Boxset
A home without Lee Ji H00n is not a happy home either. ;P
5. Starbucks City Mugs that I don't have (*ahem *ahem)
1. World peace
2. My Girl DVD Boxset, US version
I gave my pirated copy to Lilian before I left Manila so I need a replacement because a home without Lee D0ng W00k is not a happy home. HaHa!
3. Se7en's Concert DVD
4. Wonderful Life DVD Boxset
A home without Lee Ji H00n is not a happy home either. ;P
5. Starbucks City Mugs that I don't have (*ahem *ahem)
Monday, July 9, 2007
By the Decades
Pen suggested that I vent on my blog (she probably didn't want to hear any of it via YM, HaHa!) so...
...to my *ahem "more mature" site visitors, was your 20s painful to get through? Like looking back, would you say that your 20s was the worst decade of your life to date? Or am I the only one who's suffering at this age? It's horrible! This decade is kicking my tush pretty darn hard. And let me tell you, I don't have much padding back there. Baby don't got back...and it's hurtin'.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not wanting to turn 30 right now. I can wait a few more years for that, but holy cow, can I get a break, please? Maybe an easy job hunt for once, or a free trip to Japan; just something that can make me say, "Phew! My 20s wasn't that bad afterall!"
*SIGH. I'm glad the weather is going to be in the 90s this week: I have a great excuse to buy a pint of ice cream...or a gallon. Oh the pain, the pain of being a twenty-something!
...to my *ahem "more mature" site visitors, was your 20s painful to get through? Like looking back, would you say that your 20s was the worst decade of your life to date? Or am I the only one who's suffering at this age? It's horrible! This decade is kicking my tush pretty darn hard. And let me tell you, I don't have much padding back there. Baby don't got back...and it's hurtin'.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not wanting to turn 30 right now. I can wait a few more years for that, but holy cow, can I get a break, please? Maybe an easy job hunt for once, or a free trip to Japan; just something that can make me say, "Phew! My 20s wasn't that bad afterall!"
*SIGH. I'm glad the weather is going to be in the 90s this week: I have a great excuse to buy a pint of ice cream...or a gallon. Oh the pain, the pain of being a twenty-something!
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