Corel

Tried drawing using Corel software yesterday.  My drawing reminds me of the cheap cut-out paper dolls that I used to buy for a peso when I was in grade school.  Hopefully, I get better in this software as I really need it for my work.  Good thing Miss Kendi and Chekka helped me to use the software.  I have lots of questions I tell you.  I love learning!  :)  I didn't like the pain on my right arm though.  Think I might have grown an abnormal muscle.  LOL!

I feel so blessed

I always believed in,if it's meant to be, things will be easy cause God will find a way.

Just a bit of good news to everyone.  My boss spoke with me today and told me that I am going to HK for a 2 month assignment.  Everyone knows how much I wanted to succeed in this field and how much I love HK.  I hope I do well.  Pray for me. 

Busy Week

Sorry for the lack of post, I've been busy this week.

As everyone knows, I started work last Thursday.  Everything went well.  I made new friends on my first day and actually went out with them.  I liked the young crowd at work especially my group.  They are younger than I am but we all get along just fine. 

On my second day, I was asked to tweak a design.  I can't draw but I know what I want.  The problem is, I don't know what the client wants.  You see, I am asked to design for the lower mass market.  I am not familiar with the brand nor I know anyone who wears them so when I presented my work to my head merchandiser, she rejected them all.  After the rejection, she gave me an idea what the client wants.  Hopefully, I get it right next time.  :D

I wasn't able to work on my third day.  I was embarrassed and worried.  I woke up at 2AM with a sharp pain on my stomach.  I thought I was hungry so I had wafer, the only food that I have left.  After few minutes, I vomitted.  From then I vommitted and went to the toilet several times in an hour 'til it was 10AM.  I was very tired and didn't have energy left to move so I asked my cousin Lorraine to bring food for me.  I slept for 17 hours that day.

Today, I went grocery shopping.  I don't want any food poisoning episode.  It was very horrible.  :(

Job Requirements - Cedula and Barangay Clearance

I know, I know, I shouldn't blog about this BUT I want to document everything that I've been going through no matter how mundane they are.

As you all know, I live in Novaliches.  I lived here for 4 years in Uni and since I came back from the UK.  Today, I went to get my Brgy Clearance and Cedula.

Barangay Clearance:

I didn't know that I live in Barangay San Bartolome until Lorraine told me.  Hahaha!  I thought you don't get barangays in Manila.  LOL!  When I get into the Barangay Hall they asked if I was a voter which I responded with yes.  She asked me if I was registered and I said yes but in the province.  She said, you can speak to Kap and persuade him to give you a clearance.  He was busy and I was in a hurry so I didn't do what she told me to.  She said, next time you came back, please come with a Home Owners letter and will see if he can give you a clearance.  KILL ME!  I didn't know that Barangay Clearance is that complicated to get.  At least I know now.  

Cedula:

To tell you the truth, I don't know what cedula is and it's purpose.  All I know is that Andres Bonifacio(one of the Philippine Heroes) ripped it in Balintawak(?) during the Spanish Revolution.  In the same Barangay Hall, I asked for my cedula.  It was a bit pricey for a minute writing.  I had to pay 57 pesos although my bill is for 55 only.  I don't know where the 2 pesos goes.  Her penmanship perhaps?  :P  I was in queue with a guy in QC Hall and he told me that he paid 20 pesos only.  Lorraine told me that she paid 5 pesos for hers.  I'm thinking, maybe the government should set a fixed price for the cost of cedula.  Yes, I have an answer for everything.  :P

Job Requirements - NBI Clearance Hell

Most companies in the Philippines require you to get NBI clearance, Barangay Clearance and Medical Certificates before they actually hire you.  I was only left 4 days to complete all my job requirements since Dear Boyfriend and I agreed that I should visit him in Thailand before I start with work.  Initially, I planned to sort home stuff but love prevails.  LOL!

I went to get my NBI Clearance in Diliman today.  Although I was familiar with the location, I didn't know where the exact location is.  The nosy man sitting next to me in the jeep asked where I was going and he actually directed me to it.  I was lost as soon as I stepped into the place.  They didn't have any marshalls directing the people where the first counter is.  You can't actually tell which queue is which - no barriers!  

The 6 steps to getting your NBI Clearance in QC.  Please come prepared.  I didn't write hell for nothing.  :p

1.  Pay for the NBI Clearance.  It took us 2 hours just to pay the NBI Clearance. Come prepared with at least one ID.  No need to photocopy it.  

2.  Fill the form in the nearby table.  I know it's ridiculous but it is actually part of the steps.  I was thinking, they could save time by distributing the forms while people are queueing to pay the NBI Clearance.

3.  Finger Prints.  No queueing this time.  Don't worry about the ink.  They sell wet tissue for 5 pesos each.  Hahaha!  Lorraine told me that when she got hers, the man doing her fingerprint gave her tissue and asked for 5 pesos.

4.  Queue again for photo.  I don't know why they can't just do this without queueing!  It took us less than 30 minutes to have our photo taken.  Thank God!

5.  Queue again and again for Data Entry.  It took us another an hour and a half just to get served for 5 minutes.  It was horrible standing the whole time outdoors in a very hot weather.  When I finally got mine, it was 5PM and NBI closes at that time.  Ranillo, the guy that I was speaking with the whole time was asked to go back at 6PM while I have to get mine on the 16th. 

6.  NBI clearance release conunter.

It was scared being there.  Everyone was tired and shouting and are being unreasonable.  Ranillo said, it felt like he was in a cock fighting event.  I agreed with him.  We both bitch about the system.  We both wish that the government do something about the situation maybe hire marshalls, put barriers, catch fixers and be more systematic.  I also wish that everyone can get advance schedules online, get automatic numbers so we know exactly when we are gonna get served and have home delivery too.  Not everyone can afford a free day.  People work too!!!