Checking work locations on the job descriptions for job applicants.

Here’s a couple of office terms that might be helpful when reading a company’s job description and checking the working location/condition. So far, I can still hear and see a couple of applicants getting confused with some of the terms I mentioned here and hope this helps.

Working remotely, remote work – This means that you can work anywhere other than your office (on-site). It can be a co-working space or your local Café, hotel as long as you have good internet service and helps you get the job done.

Work from home, work at home – is working at the comforts of your home.

Work on site, Work in the office, Office Based – working in the company office.

Hybrid set-up – can be scheduled days for you or your team to work in the office for a full day/s shift and remaining days either working remotely or working at home.

Amenable to – willing to, agrees to. For example, amenable to work in Manila. (this means working in the office that’s based in Manila)

I also posted this on my linkedin page.

Why being alone is a good idea

I remember when a relationship ended for me, after almost 4 years of being in that relationship – I never realized that I became dependent on him for a lot of things and a lot of reasons. When he left and decided to marry another person in less than a year, I thought that I was going to die of sadness. The pain was too much for me to bear and it feels like nothing’s ever going to work with my life anymore. Like my life is going to end right before my eyes. After all this time I thought that I was okay but I was not. Fighting my own demons as they say was indeed tough. But then there was this time that I had an awakening I just realized that life must go on and that people change – people leave! But when you remain where you are… alone, stuck, confused and unappreciated, wasting so much time, tormenting yourself with the blame he was supposed to be feeling. It was all on me and I made my own life miserable, so I need to start my own healing and that I need to let go of things that I can no longer control.

I know that I need to stand on my feet again and I need to decide on my healing as I have no other choice but to move on. I have responsibilities to take care of financially and physically. I have children to take care on my own and there’s work too. Nobody can help me to recover but I know my family and friends supported me. They all were my lifesavers.

In my heart I know that a lot of people takes really good care of me and wishes me well and I will forever be grateful, but these people too at times bring out the stress in me. It’s not their fault if words of encouragement or acts of love are their ways of letting me know that they are always there for me, no matter what. But inside of me needed a space for my mind and my soul to rest, to listen, to love and appreciate me. For my own good. For my mental well-being.

I needed space, I needed to be alone, to think clearly, meditate, to heal. But the thought of being alone again scared and scarred me honestly. So I learned about alone time, imagine in my age I never had that. Alone time, me time. Just doing the things I want to do. But the negativity in me, the fear had kept me from doing what I should be doing for myself.

These are my realizations.

YOU GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO THINK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. Or it can be plans for the future, what you want to do and what you really want. You learn to appreciate the time you give to yourself and you feel good about it.

YOU CHANGE FOR THE BETTER, GIVING MORE TIME FOR YOURSELF AND LESS DRAMA. As soon as you get used to doing things on your own, living alone will make you realize that small issues don’t bother you at all, but you will also learn that overreacting to certain issues is not a good thing so you separate yourself from all the negativity and drama and just live as simple as being alone.

YOU MAKE AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU. When you are alone, you become more aware of your surroundings especially with other people. You become observant and make an effort to understand people around you. You become more forgiving.

YOU BECOME MORE CREATIVE AND LESS STRESSED. You become more focused with work or your business and not too distracted by the daily responsibilities and issues of being in a relationship. This is important because all opportunities are open for you.

YOU LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF AND APPRECIATE THE BETTER YOU. Loving yourself is a good thing, when you fill yourself with love and respect it will show. Your skin is glowing, you are always smiling you become more friendly with everybody. So when this happens, you become more loving and giving to others. Other people will notice and since you learn to love yourself and be happy without someone to fill that need for you, you now have love to give. When you have love to give, it means that you’re ready to take the next step of finding someone who will appreciate the better version of you.

Starbucks 2017 Philippine Planners

I’m a coffee lover and one of the best places to go for a cup of coffee is Starbucks. The ambiance is perfect and the background music is wonderful. And now I’m exicted to tell you that the yearly Starbucks planner is starting on November 2nd. My favorite Holiday Featured Beverage…Peppermint Mocha and Toffe Nut Latte. What’s your Starbucks favorite?

Starbucks is one of the popular coffee shops in the Philippines and they have announced the new planners for this year’s Christmas promo. You need to collect 18 stickers. That’s 9 stickers from their Holiday Featured Beverages and 9 stickers for any Starbucks Handcrafted Beverage of your choice (except bottled beverages).

Just avail of the Christmas Traditions Promo card from November 2, 2016 to January 8, 2017 (purchase required). And the usual 1 beverage = 1 sticker.  Promo starts November 2, 2016 to January 8, 2017 and the redemption of the planner is up to March 9, 2017. You can also avail of the Planner for a P7000.00 single purchase receipt.

For more information please visit : starbucks.com.ph

#BlessedMonday

Today is a wonderful day. We praise you oh, Lord for saving my cousin from a motorcycle accident. We are so grateful that she survived that crash. Only bruises and stitches on her left eye! We are forever grateful for the miracle and blessings you gave to us today. We are grateful that you saved her today. It is truly a miracle, a good day to rejoice. I told her and her sister that they should count their blessings however scary things may seem. They probably thought that today is not the best day to think happy thoughts when someone is suffering but it is how we look at certain situations that makes a good outcome. God’s love shines to us in so many ways. He has his way of telling us that he will never leave us.

“Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for I, the Lord your God, am with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

Whenever unexplainable things happen to us. It is best that we calm ourselves and analyze the situation. We pray for guidance and we need to count our blessings however bad we may feel. We need to look around us. Listen and observe. Think about the people who are always at our side. Your family and friends who immediately went to check on you and your children. Strangers who helped you, made sure that you are okay. The strangers whom God uses to reach out to help you. Because God knows what you need. Because God is here for us and God will never leave us. He will show his love for you through the people around you. That is so amazing! That’s true love.

Have a Blessed Monday.

 

Luneta Park: Dad’s unexpected visit

My Dad.

We were riding the Jeepney to visit his good friend in the nearby hospital when he said: “The last time I was here was when you were a baby.”

My Dad, is one of the most kindest and most patient man you’ll ever meet. He worked hard to feed a family of five kids and give all he can to help my Mom and her family. The most generous man I’ve ever met. I learned from him the value of loyalty for the company you work for, to be a good friend to those whom you cherish the most. He said that we need to learn to be more kind and be more compassionate of others.

He worked as a supervisor in a food corporation for 39 years. I am his very proud daughter. And did I mention that he is the extreme opposite of my Mom.

He always tell me to forget the men who broke my heart. Forget them right away. They do not deserve the attention I give them. Yes, I am open to my Mom and my Dad about my relationships. I am lucky to have parents who does not judge me by my decisions and accepts all my flaws and imperfections. I’m so grateful to have them in my life.

Going back to my Dad’s Saturday adventure, after visiting his good friend. We ride a jeep going back to the park. I told Dad that we need to drop off, he looked around and got a little bit excited, so I let him walk today in Luneta Park. If you can only see how his face lights up! God, how I wish I can take him to all the places he would like to go.

While we were walking he said: “They made it bigger and much better than it was before.” then he continued walking along the path smiling.

It would be a wonderful plan to take Dad to other good places too. Places that need him to walk longer and restrooms should be nearer. And the air is fresher. I might need to save more for the family. But for today, I think I did a great job. From a sleepless Friday night for me to a more rewarding Saturday walk in the park with my Dad.

Christmas is just around the corner

Only a week before December starts and a lot of people are into the Holiday Cheer. I hope next year will give us more reason to smile, meet new friends and cherish good memories with old friends and families.

Here in the Philippines, if you’re a catholic we celebrate the Lenten season by going to church either early morning or late at night. In my hometown, we have a festival and we have a band waking people as early as 5 am to let everyone know it’s time to go to church. That’s what we call Misa de Gallo My kids can do that, unfortunately for me I need to work night shift so I’m not able to. But It’s best to encourage teens to experience and participate in the community. By doing so, teens learn to appreciate what they have in their neighborhood. By participating in these activities, it creates good memories too.

Apart from the celebrations within the community my neighbors are organizing a small party for all of us, exchanging gifts for the kids and for the adults, then food sharing.

Inside the house, my kids and I are planning to just keep the celebration simple and we might skip the decorations for this year. It depends really on how you plan it with the kids.

It does not really matter how simple or extravagant we celebrate our holiday season, what matters most is that we are grateful for another year that has passed and we are still together as a family, as a couple (if you’re in a relationship). And that the real message of Christmas is in our thoughts and hearts.

16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 niv

 

 

Quote for the day

I love you, I would like to be near you, I’d like to have your arms around me, I’d like to hear your voice in my ear, but that’s not possible now so, I love you…  love liberates, it does not bind – Maya Angelou

Today I’m thankful for…

… the good food we eat, The clean water that we drink…

… the good internet connection…

… the supply of electricity and water for our daily needs…

… the warm coffee…

…  a very charming friend…

… my teens going home safely today…

… the cool afternoon breeze…

… seeing smiles everywhere I go…

… hearing children singing while playing along the streets…

… that Justin Bieber music… so catchy hehe

Forgiveness

” Forgiveness means ceasing those feelings of resentment and revenge towards someone who did you wrong.”

If someone had offended you today, I hope that you’ll be able to forgive. To give your heart and mind that peace you deserve.

Some people use the word Bitterness without truly being objective about a situation. And being offended in any form – verbally or physically is as hurtful as the other or even worst.  When we forgive we know that there is an acceptance that we are all human and everyone make mistakes. We forgive, but it does not mean you can let other people offend you over and over.

I admire you for your strength of forgiving others, even though you know these people are not deserving. If we forgive others we too, deserve to be forgiven for our mistakes. And in forgiving we find peace. But if you still have that feeling of resentment inside you, I hope in time you will be able to forgive and let go. I wish your heart heals soon so that you can truly enjoy the wonderful life you have and the all the good things you deserve.

If you hurt someone today, I hope you’ve learned your lesson and have the strength to ask for forgiveness. Don’t force someone to forgive you, give people space and the time to heal. And be kind enough not to hurt someone else again.

That’s how wonderful our life is, every day we are given the chance to forgive and be forgiven.

About The Kintsugi Philosophy

“When the Japanese mend broken objects they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold because they believe that when something’s suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.” – Barbara Bloom

One beautiful piece of art made by someone who really cares.

I am trying to heal myself one step at a time. I believe I can and I will succeed on this.

After praying to God every day, all the time I had the chance to, He made me whole again. God made my heart strong enough to let go of what was hurting me. God and Mother Mary removed the thing that’s too heavy for me to carry. And I am grateful for the repair that they did for me and the understanding that there’s a reason why things did not go as planned. So Kintsugi is a very helpful reminder for all of us that at some point in our lives we will be healed. All broken pieces put back together for the good.  All the broken pieces will be together in a beautiful way. As long as we put our faith in God and we never stop praying and believing things will be better for us. As the storm in our lives passes by, our broken pieces will be repaired and we will be better than ever before. That’s how beautiful our lives are. We just need to have faith, good things are about to happen.