on my last email from urc
I sent this email to my close friends in Brand last saturday, september 20. my last day in urc.
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"Hi friends,
This will be my last email from URC that I will send. First of all, it's been really a great 2.5 years working here, full of ups and downs. Lots of learning experience. Moments of serious in-the-zone work, pagtatalisod (including the pagbuhos ng Nips), pagtatawanan over email threads (sina Melofilo, Terenaida, Jack 'n Jologs brands, etc), and of course, growing up (and growing big) and maturing. You have all been a part of my journey here in URC.
With my farewell email, I will revive what others have done way back when they do their farewell mails to Brand people. Here goes...
Anj - Ikaw ang dahilan kung bakit ako nandito. At dahil doon, nagpapasalamat ako. Kung hindi mo ako sinabihan na may opening dito last December '05, wala ako dito ngayon. Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat, lalo na sa pagiging isa sa aking mga sandigan. From kabarkada to ka-officemate, you have been there always. And yes, like others have told you before, you will surely go places here. Go future cat head (or MD). =D
Mich - Gorgeous. Remember that I used to call you that when I was new, lalo na yung times na nag-aagawan tayo sa phone. Salamat sa isang pagiging mabuting seatmate noong assistants pa tayo, at sa pagiging isang kaiyakan noong nabubugbog tayo sa trabaho at ng mga boss. Pati weekends dito sa office, pinatulan natin. Salamat sa lahat, sa pagiging kaibigan dito sa URC, lalo na noong mga araw na iniisip ko nang umalis noong bago pa ako (i.e. due to your best friend APT, hehe). For sure, magkikita ulit tayo. Sana matuloy ang mga regular na night outs na inaasikaso mo.
Jenny - Evil girl. I will miss you terribly. For sure, wala kang katulad doon, o kung saan man ako magpunta. Tanging ikaw lang ang lamang-lupa na napamahal na sa akin. Wala na akong kukulitin at aasarin. You know that my pang-aasar sa iyo just shows how comfortable i am with you, just for being myself. And I know for a fact that you will miss me. And people will miss our kalokohans. Di bale, magkikita rin naman tayo pag gabi (huwag ka lang magkaroon ng curfew). MAGKA-BOYFRIEND KA NA!
Joey - Sa 9 months mo dito sa Brand, parang ang tagal na kitang kakilala. I didnt expect that from someone na kararating lang last January. Shows how great and true you are as a person; and for that, saludo ako sa iyo. Salamat sa pagiging kaibigan (at sorry din dahil sinundan ko si Karen sa pag-iwan sa iyo, hehe). Sayang din na hindi pa natutuloy mga inuman sessions with Ia. Sayang din at hindi na matutuloy ang tag-team hirits kay Ia. Please continue that legacy. Hehe.
Carol - You've been a great co-worker and partner in Pretzels. The shy, silent worker is finally blooming! Magpatawa ka lang lagi; it always surprises us na kayang-kaya mong hiritan kahit sino man. Continue showing your (evil) self. Continue to surprise us as well. Behind that shy smile, I didnt know that there was this thoughtful girl. Thank you for the little gifts. Like before, don't be afraid to ask me something even if I'm not around anymore. Good luck with Pretzels. =)
Tin - I'll put it into writing - You made my roadshow life traumatic and miserable. And you know I am always kidding. Im so sad na wala na akong ma-aakbayan at kukulitin doon sa lilipatan ko. Continue being the great worker that you are - smart, OC, but simple, humble, and responsible. And you may now wear your eggplant blouse again (kasi wala nang mang-aasar sayo). I'll miss you (or making asar to you).
Neil - When I began handling Crackers, I felt it was a challenge and opportunity for me to train someone like you - like reigning in a horse from the wild. You've got passion, and never ever let it die. Try to learn as much when you are here - i hope you learned from me. Always keep in mind what I've told you about dealing with support groups - pakikisama, not too aggressive. But when you leave for a multinational, forget everything I've told you, except for being more sensitive to people and situations. And remember that Ria is not reporting to you. =) Good luck with Magic.
Ms. Rubie - Hindi ko alam dati na nakakatuwa kang kasama. If mas malapit ka sa area namin, for sure kasama ka sa mga hihiritan ko - Tin, Jenny, etc. Sorry at iiwan ko kina Jenny ang Financials ng Biscuits (Good luck Jenny), pati hindi na kita matutulungan sa mga powerpoint ni Teree. But you'll do great. I hope you get the chance to handle a brand as well - ilagay mo sa PA mo. And I know we'll meet again soon. =)
Tep-tep - Too bad that I only had 2-3 months to make asar to you. Good thing or bad ba yun? Anyway, I really think you'll also do well here in URC, especially in Biscuits. Keep impressing us with your talents, that are yet to be discovered, one-by-one (that doesn't mean you'll do a back stroke on the floor right now). I also think that you'll replace me as the resident powerpoint-maker, graphics designer in the group. It's a challenge and opportunity to shine. Good luck with that. Hehe.
Ria - As I told you, handling Crackers will challenge you, and may bring out the best in you. You will be faced with lots of problems, but I hope you would learn how to rise above them. Be on top of things for Cracker projects. You'll do fine. =)
Mommy Ems - Alam ko po na marami na tayong napagdaanan - mula sa noong bago ako't nag-she-share sa inyo ng mga problema ko rito sa Brand, hangga't sa mga tampuhan nating maliliit at malaki. Sa tingin ko, hindi magiging buo ang isang relationship kapag wala yung mga tampuhan - kahit tunay na anak ay minsan ding magpapa-inis sa kanyang nanay. Sana po ay hindi niyo makalimutan ang mga masasayang araw natin dito sa Brand. Yun ang aking dadalhing alaala tungkol sa inyo. Sigurado po akong wala akong makikilang "nanay-nanayan" ko tulad niyo doon sa lilipatan ko. Salamat po sa lahat!
Ms. Buena - Kahit malayo na kayo at hindi maabot (dahil nasa 3rd floor na kayo), siguradong mami-miss ko ang pagbisi-bisita sa inyo. Hindi lang sa kalokohan, sa kamanyakan, pati na sa kabiguan at kalungkutan. Salamat sa LAHAT ng payo - kung paano magtrabaho, kung paano makitungo sa mga tao (maliit man o malaki), kung paano maghintay sa mga biyaya, kung paano magpasalamat sa iba. Sana hindi niyo ako kakalimutan. Mamimiss ko ang paghatid sa inyo (at sa inyong mga chismis) tuwing may event ang URC.
Mely - Before, I was wondering why God didn't put me under Crackers when I entered the company. I realized that if that were to happen, we may not be as close now, because we wouldn't have that sort of "awkward" boss-assistant relationship. Nevertheless, I think that you have already been serving your life's calling - mentoring people to be the best they should be. Even if you didnt become my boss, I treat you as one of my mentors. Salamat sa pagiging isang tunay na kaibigan, at ate/nanay dito sa Brand. Salamat din sa pagtiwala sa akin sa iyong mga kwento. I will miss visiting you in your area.
Ia - No need to send you a good bye note, kasi for sure magkikita pa rin tayo. Basta, thank you for all the great laughs, for sharing all your troubles at work or with William or with your car. Thanks for making me your driver all the time here in URC. And that's not sarcastic because I get to save on gas. Haha. I will miss Simple Joys. And 1.5-hour lunch outs. And yung mga awayan na hindi nagpapansinan na tumatahimik tuloy ang office. And all the inside jokes (skanky bitch, leather shoes, "higs", retokada, humanagemenitismnesity, etc). And have fun with the Pipers twins/triplets. =)
For my two bosses:
Chris - Thank you for being a boss, a mentor, and a friend. Thank you for challenging me - for knowing how I can sill improve, and how I can make my work better. I will never forget, for instance, how you didn't approve of the action plans in the recent Crackers marketing plan and told us to think of Omnibus Magic activities. Becaue of that, I now regard challenges as opportunities for me to show my best. Thank you for the guidance.
Teree - Thank you for still hiring me back in 2006, even if I wasn't your first choice. I know that there are hurdles to overcome when one's new, and I thank you for realizing my potential here in Brand. I honestly hope that our sales and market shares still continue to increase, to make lives better for the people here in Brand (esp when having to approach you for approval). Lastly, thank you for not firing me even if inaasar kita. I was just thinking you needed a laugh once in a while.
And for all those who have gone ahead of me, and have made a lasting impact as to who I am and where I am today, I would like to thank you, Kate, Donna, Rocky, Leng, Paulo, and Karen, for being there always despite being physically away, for being my pillars of strength while you were sitll in Brand, for constantly inspiring and challenging me, for always keeping in touch. I will never forget how large an impact you've had, during my first years here in URC. For that, I thank you.
Again, thank you for everything. Do always keep in touch for anything - ----@yahoo.com. I will email you once I get my new email address.
Singing off,
Chuck Africa
Brand - Magic Crackers
Universal Robina Corporation"
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"Hi friends,
This will be my last email from URC that I will send. First of all, it's been really a great 2.5 years working here, full of ups and downs. Lots of learning experience. Moments of serious in-the-zone work, pagtatalisod (including the pagbuhos ng Nips), pagtatawanan over email threads (sina Melofilo, Terenaida, Jack 'n Jologs brands, etc), and of course, growing up (and growing big) and maturing. You have all been a part of my journey here in URC.
With my farewell email, I will revive what others have done way back when they do their farewell mails to Brand people. Here goes...
Anj - Ikaw ang dahilan kung bakit ako nandito. At dahil doon, nagpapasalamat ako. Kung hindi mo ako sinabihan na may opening dito last December '05, wala ako dito ngayon. Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat, lalo na sa pagiging isa sa aking mga sandigan. From kabarkada to ka-officemate, you have been there always. And yes, like others have told you before, you will surely go places here. Go future cat head (or MD). =D
Mich - Gorgeous. Remember that I used to call you that when I was new, lalo na yung times na nag-aagawan tayo sa phone. Salamat sa isang pagiging mabuting seatmate noong assistants pa tayo, at sa pagiging isang kaiyakan noong nabubugbog tayo sa trabaho at ng mga boss. Pati weekends dito sa office, pinatulan natin. Salamat sa lahat, sa pagiging kaibigan dito sa URC, lalo na noong mga araw na iniisip ko nang umalis noong bago pa ako (i.e. due to your best friend APT, hehe). For sure, magkikita ulit tayo. Sana matuloy ang mga regular na night outs na inaasikaso mo.
Jenny - Evil girl. I will miss you terribly. For sure, wala kang katulad doon, o kung saan man ako magpunta. Tanging ikaw lang ang lamang-lupa na napamahal na sa akin. Wala na akong kukulitin at aasarin. You know that my pang-aasar sa iyo just shows how comfortable i am with you, just for being myself. And I know for a fact that you will miss me. And people will miss our kalokohans. Di bale, magkikita rin naman tayo pag gabi (huwag ka lang magkaroon ng curfew). MAGKA-BOYFRIEND KA NA!
Joey - Sa 9 months mo dito sa Brand, parang ang tagal na kitang kakilala. I didnt expect that from someone na kararating lang last January. Shows how great and true you are as a person; and for that, saludo ako sa iyo. Salamat sa pagiging kaibigan (at sorry din dahil sinundan ko si Karen sa pag-iwan sa iyo, hehe). Sayang din na hindi pa natutuloy mga inuman sessions with Ia. Sayang din at hindi na matutuloy ang tag-team hirits kay Ia. Please continue that legacy. Hehe.
Carol - You've been a great co-worker and partner in Pretzels. The shy, silent worker is finally blooming! Magpatawa ka lang lagi; it always surprises us na kayang-kaya mong hiritan kahit sino man. Continue showing your (evil) self. Continue to surprise us as well. Behind that shy smile, I didnt know that there was this thoughtful girl. Thank you for the little gifts. Like before, don't be afraid to ask me something even if I'm not around anymore. Good luck with Pretzels. =)
Tin - I'll put it into writing - You made my roadshow life traumatic and miserable. And you know I am always kidding. Im so sad na wala na akong ma-aakbayan at kukulitin doon sa lilipatan ko. Continue being the great worker that you are - smart, OC, but simple, humble, and responsible. And you may now wear your eggplant blouse again (kasi wala nang mang-aasar sayo). I'll miss you (or making asar to you).
Neil - When I began handling Crackers, I felt it was a challenge and opportunity for me to train someone like you - like reigning in a horse from the wild. You've got passion, and never ever let it die. Try to learn as much when you are here - i hope you learned from me. Always keep in mind what I've told you about dealing with support groups - pakikisama, not too aggressive. But when you leave for a multinational, forget everything I've told you, except for being more sensitive to people and situations. And remember that Ria is not reporting to you. =) Good luck with Magic.
Ms. Rubie - Hindi ko alam dati na nakakatuwa kang kasama. If mas malapit ka sa area namin, for sure kasama ka sa mga hihiritan ko - Tin, Jenny, etc. Sorry at iiwan ko kina Jenny ang Financials ng Biscuits (Good luck Jenny), pati hindi na kita matutulungan sa mga powerpoint ni Teree. But you'll do great. I hope you get the chance to handle a brand as well - ilagay mo sa PA mo. And I know we'll meet again soon. =)
Tep-tep - Too bad that I only had 2-3 months to make asar to you. Good thing or bad ba yun? Anyway, I really think you'll also do well here in URC, especially in Biscuits. Keep impressing us with your talents, that are yet to be discovered, one-by-one (that doesn't mean you'll do a back stroke on the floor right now). I also think that you'll replace me as the resident powerpoint-maker, graphics designer in the group. It's a challenge and opportunity to shine. Good luck with that. Hehe.
Ria - As I told you, handling Crackers will challenge you, and may bring out the best in you. You will be faced with lots of problems, but I hope you would learn how to rise above them. Be on top of things for Cracker projects. You'll do fine. =)
Mommy Ems - Alam ko po na marami na tayong napagdaanan - mula sa noong bago ako't nag-she-share sa inyo ng mga problema ko rito sa Brand, hangga't sa mga tampuhan nating maliliit at malaki. Sa tingin ko, hindi magiging buo ang isang relationship kapag wala yung mga tampuhan - kahit tunay na anak ay minsan ding magpapa-inis sa kanyang nanay. Sana po ay hindi niyo makalimutan ang mga masasayang araw natin dito sa Brand. Yun ang aking dadalhing alaala tungkol sa inyo. Sigurado po akong wala akong makikilang "nanay-nanayan" ko tulad niyo doon sa lilipatan ko. Salamat po sa lahat!
Ms. Buena - Kahit malayo na kayo at hindi maabot (dahil nasa 3rd floor na kayo), siguradong mami-miss ko ang pagbisi-bisita sa inyo. Hindi lang sa kalokohan, sa kamanyakan, pati na sa kabiguan at kalungkutan. Salamat sa LAHAT ng payo - kung paano magtrabaho, kung paano makitungo sa mga tao (maliit man o malaki), kung paano maghintay sa mga biyaya, kung paano magpasalamat sa iba. Sana hindi niyo ako kakalimutan. Mamimiss ko ang paghatid sa inyo (at sa inyong mga chismis) tuwing may event ang URC.
Mely - Before, I was wondering why God didn't put me under Crackers when I entered the company. I realized that if that were to happen, we may not be as close now, because we wouldn't have that sort of "awkward" boss-assistant relationship. Nevertheless, I think that you have already been serving your life's calling - mentoring people to be the best they should be. Even if you didnt become my boss, I treat you as one of my mentors. Salamat sa pagiging isang tunay na kaibigan, at ate/nanay dito sa Brand. Salamat din sa pagtiwala sa akin sa iyong mga kwento. I will miss visiting you in your area.
Ia - No need to send you a good bye note, kasi for sure magkikita pa rin tayo. Basta, thank you for all the great laughs, for sharing all your troubles at work or with William or with your car. Thanks for making me your driver all the time here in URC. And that's not sarcastic because I get to save on gas. Haha. I will miss Simple Joys. And 1.5-hour lunch outs. And yung mga awayan na hindi nagpapansinan na tumatahimik tuloy ang office. And all the inside jokes (skanky bitch, leather shoes, "higs", retokada, humanagemenitismnesity, etc). And have fun with the Pipers twins/triplets. =)
For my two bosses:
Chris - Thank you for being a boss, a mentor, and a friend. Thank you for challenging me - for knowing how I can sill improve, and how I can make my work better. I will never forget, for instance, how you didn't approve of the action plans in the recent Crackers marketing plan and told us to think of Omnibus Magic activities. Becaue of that, I now regard challenges as opportunities for me to show my best. Thank you for the guidance.
Teree - Thank you for still hiring me back in 2006, even if I wasn't your first choice. I know that there are hurdles to overcome when one's new, and I thank you for realizing my potential here in Brand. I honestly hope that our sales and market shares still continue to increase, to make lives better for the people here in Brand (esp when having to approach you for approval). Lastly, thank you for not firing me even if inaasar kita. I was just thinking you needed a laugh once in a while.
And for all those who have gone ahead of me, and have made a lasting impact as to who I am and where I am today, I would like to thank you, Kate, Donna, Rocky, Leng, Paulo, and Karen, for being there always despite being physically away, for being my pillars of strength while you were sitll in Brand, for constantly inspiring and challenging me, for always keeping in touch. I will never forget how large an impact you've had, during my first years here in URC. For that, I thank you.
Again, thank you for everything. Do always keep in touch for anything - ----@yahoo.com. I will email you once I get my new email address.
Singing off,
Chuck Africa
Brand - Magic Crackers
Universal Robina Corporation"