2010

It is already half way when we need to wrap up the seventh month of year 2010. It made me realize, what were the major accomplishments have I done for the last semester? Gah, career-wise. it has been a useless moment for me. But what I am thankful of is that in my family relationships, I got to spend more time with them than in the last few years. I get to prank my nieces more often, attend to our family business occasionally, and share life's stories with my dad and mom.

Going back to my career, I want to achieve two certifications within the year: CIA and CFE. I want to be a full-fledged Internal Auditor and a rigo Fraud Examiner. I guess this is the best way to compensate my weak experience in Ramcar.

Before the year ends, I also want to establish a business. A business which would not require magnanimous capital nor demand with my busy time and schedule. I am longing actually for a business partner slash friend. I guess that would be easier to establish the business. Don't ask me what business do I have in mind now as I do not have concrete plans yet. Ah, I need a business partner.

How about you? What are your plans for the remaining months of 2010? :)

Roller Coaster Ride

It seems like roller coaster type of career life is meant for me, or rather, I was born to ride with it.

This morning, I was determined to get my signed resignation letter to my boss as I need to finalize my plans. This afternoon, I am scheduled to meet with Job Offer #1 to personally negotiate. This in mind, I wanted to close the chapter of my Ramcar life and proceed to somewhere where I can find my home. The offer has been long outstanding because I tried to wait for another one with DM. It turned out that DM which is supposed to be a Job Offer #2 was not final at all. It has internal problems which made it less viable. I got frustrated with it, as I really want to see what they can give me. This prompted me to meet up with Job Offer #1. Yes, I don't want to be left empty-handed.

A not-so-interesting job offer #1, curtailed job offer#2, no news from job offer #3. All these things led me to one thing - meet up and see what job offer #1 can finally offer. And most likely, to sign up with them.

Come this morning, I went to my boss to seek his signature on my resignation letter. Here comes another major development. He asked me to give them a chance. He wants to put me into the Internal Audit Department. He targets to groom me into someone who would replace the VP for IA in the near future. He sees my strong background in auditing as a major factor in bringing the competency of the department at a higher level. He is confident with me.

Roller coaster ride. I must admit, the conversation I had with my boss sparked my interest with Ramcar. I don't know what is the best thing to do now. I am in the state of lost. Ah, career life!

Update on Job Offer #1

I shared my quest for a new job with you and I also shared how my first job offer went. Today was the time to decide on whether I accept LF as my third employer or not. I talked to the HR and I relayed to them my concerns. It was a discreet email giving them a message that I want to raise the offer a little higher. You see, when I computed my annual current pay, it turned out that their offer was lower!

Okay, compensation is only one aspect of getting a new job, but it is also one of the most important, right? I do not disregard the fact that I can learn a lot from the company but I must also remember that I can equally get that experience from other organization.

I am gambling here. I am taking risk. What if my decision is wrong? Nah, I need to face the risk. On top of this all, I inject my GUT FEEL. And the capslock words are telling me to hold on and wait for other offers. So there it is. :)

Job Offer #1

I am proud that among the 60+ candidates rooting for the job, I practically edged out each of them. I got the post as a Senior Internal Auditor for Job Opportunity #1! I was pretty much ecstatic to know about it and was eager to see the job offer.

It turned out well. And though it was not as high as I expected it to be, it is still higher than what I currently receive. Not to mention that it is a multinational company with a very diverse cultural roots. I will certainly learn from the organization. What limits me is the thought that there is no car plan or car loan when in fact the job requires to travel provincially.

I did not close a deal yet with the company and I asked for one week for me to decide on it (and of course, for me to wait for the other offers!). :D

On the Countryside

It is practically cold and gloomy here in Negros. I am in my room, just a wall apart from the raindrops that are licking the plants' leaves and getting a feel of what Negros has been into these days through the rectangle thing called de-baterya na AM radio. No, electricity is working perfectly. I just want to create a countryside environment with this classic torch-carrying gadget of the old times. Oh okay, the native coffee breathing out that so-good aroma wraps the creation of my countryside world!

The past few months had been a roller-coaster ride for me - career and family matters, specifically. I had felt a lot of "downtime server" of my career leading me to the most major decision to date. Things seemed to be in an opaque side, too many opportunities, but no clear road to take. Anxiety, hesitation, and fear momentarily blocked my insane mind and lived every day thinking of what is the wisest step to forward my foot to.

Thanks to my dad, who has always been my reliable adviser. Finally, I took that risky, yet promising step.

Things are light by this time, spending the rest of the year preparing for two certifications, initialing some moves for my own firm, and developing my kikay store, and more importantly spending a QUALITY TIME with my family. Ah, the latter is just so priceless! i just loved how my two amazing nieces cuddle me and calling me "mommy" sweetly!

On a lighter note, I can't help but curve my lips when I heard the radio announcer calling Erap's legal battle as legal "batol" and his i-am-speaking-tagalog-in-my-ilonggo tone while having a quick discussion with the Manila PAG-ASA people! Classic Ilonggo!