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I showed up in the first day of work then, quit on the second. Stupid, eh? I read from a wall post of my former classmate that she was already processing the requirements set by the Aikawa Philippines Inc. for new employees. I got excited thinking I might be able to get a slot too so, without further thinking, I sent my resume. I indicated that I was applying as an HR officer. That was Thursday night. Friday afternoon, I received a call from Aikawa HR telling me to report the next day, 8am, for a qualifying examination. So I went. The exam was not so hard except for the data analysis because, well, it was all math. I took the exam from 10am till 12 in the afternoon. Ma’am Jen, HR manager, instructed me to take my lunch and get back at one in the afternoon. So I did. They checked my paper and set me immediately for an interview. I sat face to face with Ms. Michelle, the head of sales department. She was wearing a red cap which I later learned it signified her being one of the ‘luckiest’ and most powerful people at the company. From the way she looked, I wasn’t able to make any impression. She was not the type I’d be looking twice when I see her along the street. She doesn’t speak like a boss, too. She sounded more like a principal giving litany to a student who is consistently causing problems and troubles in school. (As far as my knowledge is concerned, I don’t look like a naughty student, do I?) She had with her my test paper I and I saw I got a percentage of 91. Anyway, she told me they were in need of a production planner, not an HR staff. She asked me if I was willing to accept that position. I said yes. (Uhm, I have this bad habit of just answering ‘a careless yes’ whenever interviewed.) Ugh. I told her I knew nothing about being a production planner and that I didn’t even know what a production planner really is. She explained that production planner is the one responsible in keeping the production going. She said that he/she takes care of everything from the production until the shipment of the products. She also informed me that they usually hire engineers for the job, specifically industrial engineers. Nonetheless, she did not limit the position for engineers because, according to her, there were many bright people who were not engineers. “Kung interesado ang isang tao sa isang bagay, matutunan nya ito”, were her exact words. She asked me again if I was willing to accept the position. My just-say-yes-always syndrome got hold of me again so I said yes. From then on, my voice got shaky and all. I hated myself so much for that. My voice sounded like any minute I’d explode into tears. I wasn’t nervous at all. I wasn’t being possessed also. I just can’t tell why. Going on, she told me to rate myself, from 1 to 10, as to how much pressure I can handle. I rated myself 8.5. That was a lie. The truth was just 5. She asked my greatest fear. I spent a good 3 minutes of thinking. I was really thinking of saying tarantula or math but I got afraid she might kick my ass off so I answered failure. Ha! Lame! Haha. She asked me if I was really single. I told her yes, well, in the sense of not being married. I forgot her other questions. She was not smiling all throughout the interview. Really very like an old, ‘single’ school principal. When we were getting out of the room, she asked me where I ate lunch. I answered ‘at the canteen, ma’am’ (as if there were other place to eat). “Kumusta ang pagkain?” “Ayos po, masarap yong laing.” And tanan! She laughed. Yes! She actually laughed!!!!!!
Styles of Dance …
so funey!!! :D (Source: writesymphonys, via simplynotme)
→ oh, my buddha: No offense but what is it with the girls in the States and them trying to get laid before they hit 18?
(Source: the-iridescence)
A white woman, about 51 years old, was seated next to a black man on an airplane. Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air hostess. “Madam, what is the matter?” the hostess asked. “You obviously do not see it,” she responded. “You placed me next to a black man. I did not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat.” “Be calm please,” the hostess replied. “Almost all the places on this flight are taken. I will go to see if another place is available.” The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later. “Mam, I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is also no seat in the business class. All the same, we still have one place in the first class.” Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued, “It is not usual for our company to permit someone from the economy class to sit in the first class. However, given the circumstances, the captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone so disgusting.” The hostess turned to the black man and said “Therefore, Sir, if you would like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class.” At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had just witnessed stood up and applauded.
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