What’s for lunch?

Would you please pass me the ketchup, mustard, or any other condiments that you have there in your kitchen?  I think will be needing those to as I am about to eat my words.

 
What’s the thing about?
I am expecting to see myself as a call center trainee soon.

 
Okay, so on my last remaining days in college, I told my friends and myself that I WILL pursue a CSR job here in Pinas right after I graduate.  I wanted to do so just to have a few years of work experience, which I (according to my Tita) would need in order to land a job that is in Australia.  Then, when my first ever job hunting season came, I had a change of heart (naks!) and applied for something in which I could practice my “writing” skills instead.  That time, I felt like I loathe call center jobs, though I couldn’t tell why.  Basta sabi ko, hindi ako magcocallcenter.

 
After seven months in an anarchic office in Ortigas, I became a bummer.  I was enjoying my newly found career at home for quite sometime when my parents started giving me their undisputed special attention.

Kelan ka ulit mag-aaply nyan?
Ipabigay mo resume mo sa mga kameeting ng tatay mo.
Anong aaplyan mo na kung ayaw mo nang magsulat?
Di naman kita nakikitang umaalis at nag-a-apply.

It’s not that they did that to kick me out of their house, let me do the work, and then collect my money afterwards.  (Pang sindikato?!)  In fact, they never asked anything from me when I started earning my own money.  I knew that they were picking on me because they’re just tired of seeing me wasting my time, energy, and skills on basically, nothing.  I understood that.  But then again, QLC a.k.a quarter life crisis was an issue (and I think it still is) that I tried to overcome myself.

 
Then one day, my mom egged me on to do something, for the nth time.
“Wag mo ng intayin yung sinasabi mo na gusto mong trabaho sa *toot*”
“Eh anong gagawin ko?”
“Bakit di ka NGA kasi mag-call center?”
“Ayoko NGA nun, iba pag call center.”
“Eh kesa GANYAN ka.”

Classic.

Ganyan ka.

The most “malaman” line anyone could ever use!

 
Hmm, is it…

a.)    kesa internet ka ng internet buong araw di ka naman pumupunta sa jobstreet.com at sa jobsdb.com

b.)    kesa kain ka ng kain di ka na gumagalaw, tataba ka na

c.)    kesa shopping ka ng shopping hindi ka naman sumusweldo, mauubos na ipon mo

d.)   kesa nood ka ng nood ng tv at dvd, wala ka namang pang bayad sa cable at kuryente

e.)    all of the above… and more! Haha! Baka umabot tayo ng letter Q eh, mahirap na.

 
Okay, it could be letter E.  It is letter E.  I know.

 
Anyway, that “ganyan ka” line made me think about taking risks and wasting time, and how the two would work for me.  I finally considered applying for a CSR position, and since my good friend, Louie, was constantly asking me my resume (for referral pay’s sake,) I finally sent it to her.  Fortunately, I passed the exams and interviews, and all I need to do now is to complete my requirements, because only then will they ask me to sign a contract and start my training.  (Sana ang pagkwento kong ito ay hindi makapang-jinx kasi nga hindi pa ako makakapagstart talaga muna)  I just got my NBI clearance, my certificate of employment from my previous employer, and had my BIR account transferred from Pasig to QC.  Hahaaayy, goodluck sakin.

 
Hmmm, so, where are the ketchup and mustard?  I’ve almost finished my not so scrumptious meal!