hard time dealing with the boss

Why do some of the boss are having a hard time accepting the fact that they commit errors too? Will that really hurts their ego or they are just trying to show that they are talented enough to commit that error?

We know it is really hard to correct or even comments about the work of the person who got a higher position than us. Or even to those persons who are senior in service  in an organization.  It feels like who are you to questions on the things that they used to do for such a long time.

We all know that sometimes, some boss tend to sign the papers without reading or understanding what they are signing. They gave  trust and confidence to the staff doing the paperworks for them. Without knowing that sometimes things are no longer right.

Some of us are  actually afraid to correct or questions things even if we know that we are  in the right position for we might offend people. Even if our intention is good it might be misinterpreted by the person concerned. And so we just let things passed and let the higher in authority find it and be the one to correct it.

But there will come to the point when you are required to correct them because your attention is called by higher authority to do it specially if material errors was previously done.  Because even simple addition and deduction were not properly done.

What should you do? How are you going to say it knowing that this particular boss got an image of not accepting correction from a person who is lower in position?  

Rants…worries…and everything!

҉   I don’t know what to do. If only I can be in two places at the same time.

҉   I am so worried with a lot of things.

҉   It’s already my 2^nd night at the hospital. My husband was confined and I need to be with him and take care of him.

҉   My youngest daughter has fever too. But she’s at home only with the yaya and my sister.

҉   The hospital bill is getting bigger everyday and I don’t know how I am going to pay for it.

҉   I definitely can’t report to tomorrow because I can’t leave my husband alone here at the hospital.

҉   Another drowning week is waiting for me at the office. For another day of absence, pending works at my table will surely continue to accumulate. 

҉   Lastly, my colleague’s salary is in my vault. He badly needed it but nobody knows my vault combination code and I am not willing to give it to anyone.

Oh well, that’s life. Tomorrow is another day. And may God give me enough strength to face everything.

Notes in bullet!

*Hi guys, I’m so sorry if I can’t comment on your posts. Nag e error, hindi kasi macapture yong image needed to post a comment eh. I’m not a techie person kaya hindi ko alam e solve mag isa ang internet problem ko. Bawi nalang ako next time.

*Summer time is here. It’s so hooooooot…ang sarap magbabad sa pool. The husband wanted to buy an air conditioner unit but I always said no. I am willing and able to buy AC unit but I can’t afford to pay the monthly electric bill. Gosh, wala pa ngang AC umaaray na ako sa taas ng bill.

*Taking good care of the kids need patience to the nth power. Kalorke, lalo na kapag may tantrums.

On being a stay-at-home-mom for while

I must admit that as a working mother, there were times that I dreamt of being a stay-at-home-mom so I can personally take good care of my kids. And because I am blessed to have and enjoy my two months maternity leave, that dream of being a stay-at-home mom is somehow granted even if it is just a temporary and in just a short period of time. But now, after staying at home for a month, I realized that being a stay-at-home-mom is indeed not easy.

While I love being with my kids, there were times that I feel so useless. My body and mind need some works to do not only those household choirs or just taking care of my kids but those office works I used to do every day. I already miss reporting to work as well as the people I used to work with. There were also times when I already felt so bored in life especially when both my daughters are sleeping. I am just so glad that I have my netbook with me as well as books to read that help me keep my sanity intact.

Maybe it is not yet the right time and I am not ready yet to be a full time mom. Or maybe this kind of feeling is just the post effect of giving birth. But the only thing that I am sure with myself right now is that I am happy with my kids and I am feeling so blessed to have them. Maybe the right time for me to be a stay-at-home-mom is yet to come when everything else is in place especially if those financial concerns are no longer a big problem to deal with.

Randomness on a Holiday Wednesday

*I love my work. I love what I am doing. But lately work really stressed me a lot.

*I know it is not good for me especially at this moment that there’s someone inside me who is also affected.

*But no matter how I tried to be cool and take it easy, my work always bothers me.

*There were times when I woke up in the wee hours of the night just thinking how to proceed, what to do first for everything seems to be on rush.

*Deadlines are just few days away. Holiday break is soon to come. And not making it to the deadlines will definitely not make me happy as well as my boss.

*Soon, I am also going to file my maternity leave. Time really flies so fast. And I just can’t leave unfinished assignments.

*So, despite me wanting to stay home and be with my little darling KA this holiday, I decided to report to work. Hoping that being alone at my workstation and that no distractions to expect today, I am going to finish at least 1/3 or ½ of my current pending workload.

*Just wish me luck guys!

Random rants on a Saturday morning

*I thought I am just going to stay home today.

*But my boss requested me yesterday to report to work today.

*And so whether I like it or not and even without pay, I am oblige to do what the boss wants.

*As early as 8 o’clock, I am here in the office but the boss is not yet around.

*I do not know what time he will arrive.

*So for the meantime, I’ll visit your blog and read your updates.

See yah!

How I am today?

{via}

I am busy…
Because there are a lot of works in my table that really need to be done.

I am irritated …
Because an officemate with sore eyes is still reporting to work without taking into consideration that she will just spread the virus among her workmates.

I am worried and paranoid…
Because my risk of getting infected with the virus that causes sore eyes is so high and I am more than worried for my daughter since the moment I got infected by it, she and the rest of my housemates will be at risk as well.

I am having a second thought…
Because as much as I don’t want to file a leave, the current situation made me think of filing a leave tomorrow just to get rid of this person having that sore eyes.

Anyway, it’s already Thursday and I can almost smell the long weekend coming.

How are you today by the way? Hope you are having a good day!

*grrr*

I found this in my table early this morning:

I was absent yesterday at hindi ko alam kung sino gumamit sa aking workstation.

And as much as I want to start my day right, hindi ko maiwasang mairita. *grrr*

15 on 15: randomness galore!

I planned to write an update on a weekly basis for this year but sad to say, I failed. After my first attempt on drafting my first weekly update, I felt unsatisfied and hit the delete button in my computer.

Now, since it is already half of the month, I’ll just write 15 random updates, rants, thoughts, feelings, advises, and lessons that I felt and I learned for the past 15 days.

Here they are:

► Fear and sadness are still in the air at the office in connection with the rationalization and reorganization happened to our office.

► Our salary for this year decreased. They said the office don’t have enough funds to cover our previous rate.

► As per GSIS online record, my cash advance last 2006 still has a balance of more than half of the principal amount I borrowed considering that the office started to deduct from my salary sometimes in the last quarter of 2006. And that the personnel concerned in deducting and paying my loan wasn’t able to give me any paper on how much the total amount deducted and paid to the GSIS. So, what I can do now is reconcile everything from the payslip and payroll that I have.

♥ For two weeks now, I keep on bringing packed lunch for hubby and I to save us money from buying foods from the nearby fastfood/canteen.

♥ I need some inspiration and motivation. It is so hard to write or do something when you are actually not inspired to do it.

♥ I received a lot of spam emails this January more specifically from persons who asked help about the money left by their wealthy relatives, etc..etc…Feeling ko tuloy malapit na akong yumaman. Hehehe…

♥ My word for the month is “GOSH”. I don’t know why but that is the first word that always comes out with my big mouth. Lol. That’s my expression whenever I got shocked or simple saying my comments to what other people are saying.

♥ I have to double time on reading. My target is to read at least one book a month. And yet I haven’t started reading for this month. Anyway, I still have 15 days more to go.

♥ I got my 2010 planner and yet it is still clean and I haven’t written anything on it.

♥ When my husband asked me what day will February 13 & 14 fall, I thought he will ask me for a date but I was wrong, he will watch slam dank lang pala. *grrr*

♠ Explore as many outlet as I can. Life is full of surprises. There are a lot of ups and downs that I need to deal with. And that having a lot of outlet during those bad times will really help me take things a little bit easier and move on faster.

♠ Never buy anything that will not satisfy my needs & wants. For example, I am planning to buy laptop or netbook computer this year but I am still undecided whether the big one or the smaller one. My sister told me, please do check and think what you really need & want. And do not buy something that will not satisfy you just for the sake of having such thing or for the simple reason that it is cheaper than the other because sooner or later you will realize that you are not happy on what you have.

♠ Don’t give up! With so many trials that is really bothering me lately, I must admit that there are times that I lost hope and almost give up.

But HE whispered to me this one:


“Dear Eds,


Don't give up. Life rewards those who persevere.
I promise you that if you don't give up, ultimately, you will find that open door. It has been waiting for you.


Your Door Opener,


God


P.S. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Eds , I made you tough.”


(Note: Thanks witsandnuts for the link.)


♠ Stay calm. With a lot of irritants roaming around, I really have to hold my temper. Idaan sa kain ang lahat ng problema, hehehe

♠ Above all, think positive and be positive!


I’m done. Whew, Thanks God it’s Friday again. Tomorrow I am not obliged to wake up very early.

Have a happy weekend everyone!

Quick note!

Oh, how time flies so fast. It’s already hump day today. Thirty seven (37) days more to go before Christmas. But I feel so tired. I am stressed. I am already burnout. I need a break. I need a vacation to unwind.

I am exhausted but I can’t quit. I know that soon everything will go back to normal. And I also know that despite and inspite of all the challenges and hardship that I am going through right now, I am still very lucky.

I want to share with you a story about the person that never fails to cheer me up. One day, while I am watching television at home my daughter saw me or even feel that I’m tired and I’m a little bit sad. She came to me and said:

KA: Mama, happy ka?
Me: Tahimik lang.
KA: Love mo ako? Bati tayo?
Me: Opo syempre. Love kita at bati rin tayo.
KA: Sige, bigyan kita pera.
Me: Magkano?
KA: Fifty million.
Me: Ha? Ano gagawin natin sa pera?
KA: Bibili tayo sasakyan. Uwi tayo kay lola at kay lolo. Pasyal tayo. Saka kain tayo sa jollibee. Ngiti ka na Mama.

I was shocked. Sobrang daldal na ng anak ko. Pero sobrang nakakatuwa at nakakataba ng puso. With her, I know I am very lucky and I have enough reason to thank God.

On the other note, I already changed my name here. Wala lang, feel ko lang. I’m bored na kasi. Even with my current theme parang nagsasawa na rin ako, so naghahanap na rin ako ng new theme that will suit my taste and mood right now.

Oh sya, ‘til next time. I’ll visit your blog soon. HAPPY HUMP DAY EVERYONE!

some reasons for my absence

Internet connection problem. For the past few days, I cannot log in to my blogger account. Something popped up and said that I am unauthorized because they found me sexy (despite me being so chubby) LOL. I mean they said that the content of my blog was categorized as sexy which I don’t understand why.

Work. Routine work. A lot of works. Boss na pabago-bago ang decision. Boss na walang pakialam kung nakabreak ka. Boss na parang lahat urgent kahit hindi naman. That made me so exhausted lately.

Family. My daughter got sick again. And that’s enough reason to loss my sanity. She had LBM for more than a week. And she had fever for two days. It’s normal naman daw kasi tumutubo pa ang kanyang ngipin. But seeing her sick makes me worry a lot and makes me wish sana ako nalang.

OTHER. On the lighter side, vampire attacks me again. And I am so excited na to watch the new moon. I am an Edward-Bella fan. But after watching the trailer and pictures of Jacob and Bella, it made me love their team up also. Jacob is handsome din pala. Hehehe. So, kahit si Jacob na ang makatuluyan ni Bella eh ok lang. But of course, mas masaya kung kami nalang ni Jacob ang magkakatuluyan. *awoooooooooh* LOL.

Tao...bakit ka ganyan?

Tayong lahat ay sadyang tao lamang,
Na nakakagawa ng mga kamalian,
Subalit bakit kapwa mo ay iyong sinisiraan,
At di inisip na siya’y marunong ding masaktan.

Bakit mo ba ginagawa ‘yan sa iyong kapwa?
Gayong ayaw mo ring gawin ito sa’yo ng iba,
Di mo ba naiisip na siya’y napapahiya?
Ng dahil lamang sa iyong paninira.

Isipin mong ikaw…ako…tayong lahat ay tao,
At tayong lahat merong isip at puso,
Subalit bakit mo hinuhusgahan ang kanyang pagkatao,
Gayong wala kang batayan kung ito nga ay totoo.

Ano ba ang kanyang naging kasalanan?
Bakit mo hinuhusgahan ang kanyang katauhan?
Naiinggit ka ba sa kanyang kagandahan?
Tao…bakit…bakit ka nga ba ganyan?

i don't understand!

☻I don’t understand why all of a suddenly all my assignments seemed to be urgent. One of my colleagues even asked, bakit ba parang lagi nalang tayong nasusunugan? I have to render overtime even without pay because I can’t really make it to the deadline. And I don’t want to be the one to blame when the projects got delayed.

☻I don’t understand why there are people who only see the mistakes and not the right things that other people have done. And when you try to explain to them, they become very defensive as if you are trying to attack them.

☻I don’t understand why there are people who are selfish and doesn’t want so share even the thing that is really not her own. It is an office property that she should share among us in the department. Worst thing is I know that she brought home the same thing few years ago. And when she got the chance to grab that “specific thing” having the same model and specs with the one she brought home before, she fought for it and said that she really needs it. Then, we discovered that other supplies connected with that “specific thing” disappeared/runs out of stock so fast. Kaloka talaga! Because I discovered and saw her bringing home those supplies. And lately she keeps on pestering us especially when she needs supplies needed for that “special thing”. *sigh*

☻I don’t understand why there are people who do not know where to stand. Work and personal matters must be a separate thing. This couple used to work in our office and at the same floor. I just don’t understand why this man seems to make “pakialam” in his wife’s work. That sometimes it affects the quality of work of his wife. And he doesn’t even want her to join us in any activity outside the office. There are times when I said to my officemate, “sana hindi ka na lang pinagtrabaho ng mister mo”. I know I am bad. But who will not get mad when her duties and responsibilities are added to my workload.

☻oh boy! I really don’t understand. But those situations made me loss my temper lately.

assessment & shift of plans

When I wrote my goals and aspirations for 2009 here, I was so inspired and determined that I can be able to achieve them. But when problems started to build up early this year, I knew that there are things that I really have to give up.

As early as today, I know it in my heart that I failed.

First, the enrollment period was over and I was not able to enroll for a refresher course. It’s all about the financial crisis that we are currently undertaking because we spent money for our house renovation more than the budget we allotted for it. Good thing we are slowly but surely moving on. And hopefully we can go back to normal situation in two months time.

Second, I can’t manage my time properly now. I am still getting used to my new schedule. With us living too far away from our office, I need to wake up very early in the morning. Prepare everything and leave home before 6 o’clock in the morning. That made me feels so sleepy while I am in the office. Another thing is, with lot of household choirs to do, I am very much overwhelmed. In the end, I easily got tired and end up accomplishing nothing.

Third, I was not able to update my blog daily. With the poor time management that I currently have, I need to set aside my blog for a while and concentrate first to some other things.

Those failures and some family problems made me feel a little bit depressed too. But instead of concentrating on being a loser, I tried my best to find an outlet and that’s reading books. Thanks again to my donors – redlan, princess_dyanie and to my other friends who lend some books to me and even accompanied me to the second hand bookstore near our office.

And now that I failed to enroll for a refresher course, I’m planning to enroll in a driving school before the year end. I’m just getting ready. Who knows, the car might comes soon. Think Positive! Think Positive!

Also, we are planning to start a small business. Though I have a little knowledge when it comes to the actual operation of business, I know we can do it.

So, wish me some luck friends. Your prayers will be very much appreciated.

what's keeping me busy?

I have several ideas playing in my mind yet I can’t write it right now. It is because I have so much work to do. And I am still thinking on what to do first. It is the result of being away from work for almost two weeks.

Aside from my work, I also have personal things that really keep me busy. I have the baby and husband to take care. I have the new house that still needs some cleaning and organizing and everything. I have plurk that needs regular update so that karma will not go down to zero again. I have this blog that was ignore for such a long time. I am also busy reading my new books.

And oh speaking of books, I would like to take this opportunity to thank princess_dyanie for granting one of my wishes.

Here’s what she gave me:

Dyanie, thank you very much.

What else? I am also a little bit depressed. As of today, I haven’t talk to my family in the province. Their cellular phones are still cannot be reach. I miss them and at the same time I am so worried about them because of the typhoon that hits our province.

How about you? What’s keeping you busy?

Happy April Fools’ Day & others!

Wow, today is already April 1. Ambilis ng panahon!

According to the wikipedia, April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day, although not a holiday in its own right, is a notable day celebrated in many countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, enemies, and neighbors, or sending them on fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible. Traditionally, in some countries, the jokes only last until noon: like UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, someone who plays a trick after noon is called an "April Fool". Elsewhere, such as in Ireland, France, and the USA, the jokes last all day.
The origin of April Fools' Day is obscure. One likely theory is that the modern holiday was first celebrated soon after the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar; the term referred to someone still adhering to the Julian Calendar which it replaced. In many pre-Christian cultures May Day (May 1) was celebrated as the first day of summer, and signalled the start of the spring planting season. An April Fool was someone who did this prematurely. Another origin is that April 1 was counted the first day of the year in France. When King Charles IX changed that to January 1, some people stayed with April 1. Those who did were called "April Fools" and were taunted by their neighbors. In the eighteenth century the festival was often posited as going back to the times of Noah. An English newspaper article published on April 13th, 1789 said that the day had its origins when he sent the raven off too early, before the waters had receded. He did this on the first day of the Hebrew month that corresponds with April. A possible reference to April Fools' Day can be seen in the Canterbury Tales (ca 1400) in the Nun's Priest's tale, a tale of two fools: Chanticleer and the fox, which took place on March 32nd.

With that I just want to greet a Happy April Fools’ Day Everyone!

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On the other hand, how I wish its weekend again!

Yes, I know it is only Wednesday today but I am already looking forward for the weekend. I am still coping with the new environment and with my new routine. Our things are still scattered all over our new home. I even don’t know where to start. All our things are still in the box. I also having hard time thinking on where to find things I need even the next clothes to wear. I can’t take leave of absence again from work because I already incurred number of absences for the past few weeks. And I am still reserving some of my leave credits for the upcoming wedding of my younger brother this coming April 28. I’ll just spend the weekend and the holidays next week in sorting and organizing all those things. Wish me luck then. And hope to share some pictures of our new home maybe after holy week.

Another thing that needs of getting used to is waking up at 4 o’clock in the morning to give enough time to prepare and be able to catch up my 8 o’clock time in schedule at work. Medyo may kalayuan na kasi ang aming bagong bahay sa aking trabaho. Lalo na at wala naman din akong service. Good thing that my sister is the one left behind to look after K.A’s needs. So, medyo bawas na yong aking alalahanin sa buhay. Sistah, I owe you a lot. Thank you so much.

Lastly, I have to take over duties and responsibilities of my colleague who is on sick leave for about a week now. Although my boss requested someone to take over her assigned tasks, it seem that this person always out of her place and made me handle everything. *sigh*

And before I continue ranting, I think I better stop here now. Lol.

just to let you know

…that I really miss you friends!

With all the pressures in my shoulders right now, I don’t know where to get enough inspiration to write. But I am not giving up. I just have to take things done one at a time. I’ll be back as soon as things around me are already in place.

Happy Weekend Everyone! May the Almighty God Bless Us!

random updates!

☼ Health. I am not feeling well. Migraine keeps on attacking me since Monday morning. But I still have to report to work. I am so stress. Problems/challenges still keep on coming into my life these days. Both personal and work related.

☼ WORK. I am busy catching up with my deadlines but it is still manageable.

☼HOME. I am also busy in monitoring the on-going construction work in our soon-to-be new home. We hired three (3) trusted workers/relatives from the province to do the work for us. The works is almost a month already and almost 90% na rin ang natapos nila. Medyo marami din silang inayos. They had findings na yong drainage medyo hindi pala maayos and other materials used eh hindi pala matibay so inayos pa nila yon. It’s just so funny also because I really can’t understand the terms they used. I don’t even have the courage to go to the hardware to buy the materials even if I had the list coz I don’t know what to say if the saleslady asks me anything. Good thing hubby is always to the rescue.

☼ MOTHERHOOD. K.A. is so madaldal and so makulit pero marunong na rin syang bumawi. Marunong syang maglambing. Kapag nakita na nyang medyo naiinis na ako, she hugs me and kisses me a lot. Kakaloko! But that makes me happy.

On the other hand, medyo pasaway lang ang kanyang nanny. Nakagalitan ko and she decided to leave us this coming Sunday. I’m a little bit sad because for sure K.A. will gonna miss her but I know it’s for the good of everybody. After all, hubby already told me last year to fire her for not performing her job well. Medyo nakiusap lang ako to let her stay and give her chance to change and para makatulong na rin kami sa kanya even in a small way. But this time, I gave up!

☼ THE INCIDENT. Good thing no one bothers me yet as of this time. So, maybe the girl just needed some help that time. Thanks God!

That’s it for tonight. I’ll pay you visit as soon as I can.

GOD BLESS EVERYONE!

how to do the task that you are not familiar with?

I want to rant. I really-really want to rant coz I am very much disappointed with a lot of things lately. But this time, I try to say it in a positive way as possible.

Let’s see. How you do usually deal with your frustrations? Will that thing make you angry or will you try to see the other side of the story.

For example, in a group of two, you were asked to finish a certain task. Let’s say filing and sorting of all the documents. You are not so familiar with the thing that you are asked to do but you know that your partner knows it. What will you do?

First, listen to the instructions given by the boss carefully.

Next, browse the files. And pretend that you are doing something or you are trying to figure out what to do.

Then, wait for the boss to go out from the room. When his already out of the room, disappear as well and leave your partner alone inside the room.

Go back to your work station. Pretend that you doing something urgent.

From time to time, check if the work is already done by your partner. Help a little. Then, leave the room again.

After around 30 minutes, viola! Work well done! ………. by your partner, of course. What a ?@?@?@?@?!

Very nice technique, isn’t it?

Actually, I was the victim in that said scenario. And that is how I interpret the way my partner treated me. I just got lucky because my boss know me well because he was my supervisor since I started working here in this office.

why oh why LBC

Last Friday evening, my mother-in-law called me. She told me that the father of my babysitter, I mean K.A’s yaya, asked some money for an emergency use to her daughter. K.A.’s yaya asked me if she can borrow money from me and give it to her father. Of course, I can’t say no to her because her father badly needed the money. So, I asked my MIL if she can just give money to him and I promised that I’ll going to send her money on Monday.

Monday, January26, like what I promised to her, I sent money through LBC pesopak 24-hours door-to-door delivery. I sent the certain amount of amount that I owed her. I also included the budget for the bus fare of the two construction workers we hired and extra money for my MIL too. Before I leave the LBC counter, I asked the LBC personnel on how long will it take just to make sure. May pagkasegurista din naman kasi ako. I paid their service charge for 24-hours delivery na nga eh tapos nagtatanong pa. hehehe

Tuesday, I called my MIL to ask if she receive the money but she told me that it hasn’t arrived yet.

Today, Wednesday, after almost 48 hours had past, I called again my MIL just to confirm. And she told me that the money still hasn’t arrived. Medyo nakakapang-init na ata ng ulo. As far as I know, nagbayad naman ata ako ng tamang service charge. Nakakaloko. Oh by the way, their rate is P140 per P1000 for 24-hours door-to-door delivery and P95 per P1000 for 48-hours door-to-door delivery.

Immediately after that conversation, I visited LBC website and sent my complaint to their customer service. I really want to know the reason why it takes so long.

I am really disappointed. *ngrrrrr*


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Update: My MIL got the money. And the LBC representative emailed me and said that they delivered the money at my brother-in-law's residence/store and that my BIL received it in behalf of my MIL.