Follow Your Bliss

Okay. So I finally made it out of the hellhole that has been tormenting me for the last 6 months. I am now officially tendering my resignation from the company I’ve grown to love but loathe in the end because of the inevitable invasion of rotten politics.

I’ve always believed that I should hang on to my ethical practices and have my moral compass checked from time to time. Having to witness the slow but evident moral decay of the program I’m in has definitely added fuel to my disgust and disappointment. But ultimately, I wouldn’t have stood up to my beliefs if I was not the victim. The odds are stacked against me and I simply couldn’t take it anymore.

It’s hard for me to leave the first company I’ve ever worked for. Convergys has provided me with so much growth professionally and financially. But when it comes to character, I would say that I was challenged. I don’t admit to being self-righteous but this is already deplorable. I’ve come to be lead by the notion of integrity and lived by it as much as I can. It turns out that I was terribly wrong. People will do their best to spite you and get ahead whenever they can. Be it from the simple information you basically knew to the biggest and most complex of machinations a superior can do to answer a favor. I certainly am not naive when it comes to reading people in general but this is a different kind of setting altogether. Persons you thought will cover your back are much more vicious than they seem to be. I’ll be discussing them more in detail but then again, you know my point.

I am now jobless. Yes, some of you would think,"Ang tanga tanga niya, aalis siya dito nang walang kapalit na work." On one side, it can be true: I need to live practically in order to survive. Isn’t money the sole purpose of us getting jobs anyway? But on the flipside I have my moral dictates that I cannot simply work for a person or group of people whom I think are not good role models. Most especially, if they are power-trippers and plain unprofessional.

I may not have security financially within the next few days but I know I have my values intact. Besides, even if I stayed there for the love of money, I’ll rot of the stench of the management’s wrongdoings. I’d rather have not been accepted for the MDP position. I already know how evil and repulsive the process is. Such victory will not be considered sweet anymore.

I am going my way now to be uncompromising to my values and at least find a better company as far as living up with its reputation is concerned. For now, I would just like to thank CVG for one thing: these bunch of people I have come to know, mingle, taunt, laugh, dine out, ride home, and compete with. They are the people who have taught me more to life than I ever have learned in my collegiate days. I am in the real world now. It’s kinda shocking for now, but I’ll get by. Anyhow, I still thank you immensely.

To the Mentor Team: I don’t know if this information is accurate pero Salamat! sa pagpili niyo sa akin. I am so honored to be part of this prestigious team (though it really started out at the wrong foot). I’m happy that sama-sama tayong lumago at kahit isa isa tayong nauubos, the name “Mentor” will forever be engraved in our souls.

• Lem – proud ako sa’yo! You’ve been the most positive person out here and I admire that. Actually, when I thought of resigning the first time, what you said about “proving something” has changed my mind. Though, tinalo pa rin talaga ako ng ipis infestation.
• Nei - hay naku tama na ang pagsabi mo ng “a dik”. Baliw ka talaga. Seriously, I thought at first you were on the antipatiko side pero pareho lang pala tayong antipatiko. Hehe. Hindi, marami rin akong natutunan sa’yo. Salamat!
• Emile – you know what you want kaya ang masasabi ko lang ay “Go! Go! Go!” Practical ka sa buhay. Wag ka gumaya sa ‘kin. Aalis nang walang ipangbabayad sa Citibank. I will never forget the “hoe_liday” references at ang Mini-Me sa friendster. Haha!
• Mac – Mamam na! Isa ka sa mga taong alam ang mga nangyayare sa office so it’s nice to know that I’m not the only one. I respect you for still being professional despite the fact na pikon na pikon ka na sa mga events. Tang-ina nila, mga manggagamit, pero Mac, may patutunguhan ren tyo! Kampai!
• Bard – pasensya na kung pero negative naririnig mo kapag nag-ha-huddle ako sa team dahil dissatisfied na talaga sila sa palakad eh. I’m happy nakilala kita at na-witness ko kung gaano ka ka-dedicated sa trabaho. I hope you didn’t get too swayed by my revolutionary speeches. Ang kaibahan lang natin is: ikaw mayroon pang mararating sa company  na ‘to, ako wala na. Good luck!
• Christian – ang famous hazelnut eyes at 3K hairdo ng Team Raven! Haha! Well, I just like to say thanks for sharing some stories with me. I appreciate the trust. Pero mashado ka naman secretive, nabiktima ka tuloy ng mga teammates mo! Well, good luck sa mga next months! Salamat!
• Allan – wag ka na kasing magmura, it will help you a lot. Alam mo, sa tingin ko luck played a major part of your growth somehow. Be thankful. But still, I won’t deny, magaling ka ren talagang agent. Nacoconceal lang cos akala nagbibiro ka lagi, hehehe. You are patient and thriving, and I salute that. Salamat sa mga yosi breaks dahil nakilala ko pa yung mas seryosong side mo. Sodexho!
• JC – next time, magdala ng kapote. Kabaligtaran naman kayo ni Allan. Kala ko naman shy type ka. OMG! Nagoyo ako! Haha. But seriously, just set your priorities straight and everything will follow. I hope yung mga sinabi ko ren sa inyo before helped somehow.
• Popo – thanks for considering me as one of your best friends. I was surprised kasi antipatiko ako and I always have a ready pintas to somebody. But you always have a good word for anyone. I told you before, you’re so nice I wanna hate you cos it makes me look so filthy. Thanks for your insights in music, dami kong nakilalang bagong artists!
• Cooky – hay masuwerte ka. In a few months, you’ll be the real MDP Goddess at di lang sya birubiruan! Watch ka na lng sa mga teammates mo dahil bitter yan! Hahaha joke lng! At ang suwerte mo rin dahil 500 mo lang nabili headset ko!
• Gary – the last woman standing. Grabe, ang dami na nating napagkwentuhan. You’re a person of great depth na minsan hindi ko na maskayan pero nagegets pa rin. Thanks for keeping my mind away from stuff from time to time. It sure did help me enormously to have an open mind listening to me. I hope, like you I can say, “Fuck the world! I’m going out on my own!” Basura.
• Madge – Mother! Salamat sa mga inside scoop mo and by making me laugh with your sharp panglalait. Apir! Sana happy ka na dahil wala ka nang kasamang ipis sa buhay mo. Tuloy tuloy na ‘yan. I’m glad that even if it was for a short time, I got to know you. You are a good Big Sister to your family. Godbless!
• Mama Mel – ang mama ng bayan. Salamat sa mga mature pieces of advise and never forgetting to give me a booze up whenever I feel confused or dejected. It sure was an honor to be your friend. First conversation natin, yung Tier 2 Issue Tracker lang, pero ngayon ang dami ko na nakukuwento sa’yo! Thanks for the open-mindedness Mel! Magkukuwentuhan pa rin tayo soon.
• Jing – the sage. I have a high regard for your wisdom. You’ve clearly erased my mind of anything unconstructive with your prudent snippets and taps to reality. You certainly have a go-get-‘em attitude with you. Thanks for teaching me to be spontaneous and take things as part of destiny’s endgame.
• Blue – happy ako kase happy kang tao. Mahilig kang tumawa and to be honest, it helped me too. I’m almost masungit everyday but when you laugh on the most trivial of things, I can’t help but blurt a giggle on my own. Hope things will go well over there.
• Lance – wala nang nag-alaga ng Bubbler dito kainis. Hay. Sana may mga bosses na mag-alaga sa inyo diyan. Go! Go! Go! Salamat sa support and I will do the same and pray for your success as well.
• Dru – pasalamat ka sa mabilis na panahon nagkaroon ka kaagad ng work. Almost that easy. Ako, super hirap na ngayong maghanap. No money pa. Akalain mo namang may patutunguhan pala ang pride. But seriously, thanks for the friendship.
• Usher – walang kupas. Official emblem ka pa rin ng Friendster account ng Ravens. Haha. Good luck sa mga future endeavors. Nalalagas na Wave 5. We may have fallen together but we will grow apart.