Redemption

January 2015 when I got an offer from a very good friend to go abroad and work there. The idea is not welcome to me at first. Because leaving my family would be my biggest challenge. I was never detached from them ever since. I am still connected with my company but I sensed that I am approaching the finish line.

I talk to my mom and some friend asking advice. Checked online blogs and testimonials about working abroad. I even flew to Bohol to ask sign from my dearest Lolo. The air ticket and the visa came the following month. And I think, this is it. I need to decide. YES or NO!

The answer is YES but with hesitation. 

But I laid my hands to God and ask for His guidance. 

March 31 is my last working day with Metrobank. Everyone is clueless because they have no idea that the next day they can no longer see me working with them. Yes, I resigned unproperly. And I'm so sorry for that. I did it for a selfish reason. What if I got denied at the immigration? If so, atleast I have a work to go back. 

The immigration process went smooth.

It's 9 hours travel to Abu Dhabi and I have all of it to think all back in the Philippines. To realized something I did wrong. To cry. To pray and to plan my future.

WELCOME TO UAE!

Taken at the arrival of Abu Dhabi International Airport - They are my new family here in UAE

I'm BACK!

Yes. It's been three worth years that I am not updating this blog. I have time (many) but I'd rather kept to myself whatever things happened to me. And I am sorry for not sharing those. 

The last time I wrote an entry is way back October 2012. I am still working my ass with Metrobank. Struggling with shifting schedules. Talking shit to clients and wasting half of my life (I think) battling with numerical based performance. 

The past 3 years have been very difficult for me in all aspect. Emotionally and financially unstable. I am depressed mainly because of my career. When I look back 2007 when I first hired as a staff, there's a big dreams within me. Working in one of Philippine's top bank is a pride not only for me but also to my family. During those days, I am blessed. The people around me are very passionate and enthusiast. I love them. I love those days. But those were the days now....

Too much work pressure triggered me to make what I considered the biggest decision in my life. To quit my once precious job. 

Putting an end to my comfort zone wasn't easy at start. I have to take a risk. I have so much to consider if I loose my job. My family. My car. My payables. My future. 

But I cannot see a future anymore here.

This saddens me a lot.

Graveyard Shift

For almost six years of working as CSR in Metrobank, this month is considered as one of my critical. Why? Because I'm on a graveyard shift.

First week has been very difficult to me. The adjustment period really affects me in a very different way. I felt dizzyness and terible headache. Sometimes I wanna throw up for some unusual reason which I don't know. Also, I'm having hard time travelling going to work. I'm not used to riding on a bus. Shuttle service is non available during my shift. That sucks I think.

Come with the second week and third week and I started liking graveyard. I enjoyed my GY mates. I have also less stress environment since we're just very few on the floor. Time comes really fast and I can't seem to noticed that its already end of shift. I have no record of tardy and absences for this month so far. I now love GY.

Sharing you with some pictures taken during our shift. Idle and system downtime.

From left to right : adriane, loren, jade and jessie

An epic pic. We're complete due to wrong schedule plotted for Loren. Still LOLing..

Beautiful eyebags.

Camwhoring with mates <3