Starting anew
I'm starting at Ambergris Solutions tomorrow, and I'm rather excited. It's a call center, per se, but the job's pretty cool since it doesn't involve a headset - we're like back office people. The pay's pretty good (and the tax is pretty low because all allowances are non-taxable), and the office is nice (I think I'll become a suki in the snooze box). And the best part about it is, I get to be with Marvie all shift long - pareho kami ng account.
I swear to God I'll stay here for a long time. I mean, I like the environment. It's relaxed, and yet amply competitive. I think I even have a shot at trainer after six months. I like teaching - but since the average salaries of teachers are super low, I can't really pursue that yet. Being a trainer would be the next best thing - it's a teacher's job with call center compensation and benefits. :)
To be quite frank, I still feel a little pang when I think about letting go of the job opportunity at Carat Philippines. But at this point in my life, I really need to prioritize. My brother could not have said it any better, "Sweldo na ang labanan ngayon." Lucky are those who are paid well to do what they want, but great are those who make the most of whatever comes their way. Carat would have been great, I'm sure, but they won't pay me as much. I'm running after the money. My passion won't pay for my Mom's medications or my bills.
Anyway, back to Ambergris. I find the people in that company youthful, and it's not because they're young. It's because of the healthy environment. So I'm thinking I could spend a year or two there. After all, when I come out, I'd still be young. If something better comes my way by then, I'll grab it. Basta bahala na muna. Pahinga muna ako sa kakaisip sa mga di pa naman nangyayari.
My goal right now is to save enough money so I could invest in a condo (I'm working on it...) that I could rent out. In the mean time, tipid-tipid muna. I need to be really smart with my money. I won't make the same mistakes my parents did with theirs.
I swear to God I'll stay here for a long time. I mean, I like the environment. It's relaxed, and yet amply competitive. I think I even have a shot at trainer after six months. I like teaching - but since the average salaries of teachers are super low, I can't really pursue that yet. Being a trainer would be the next best thing - it's a teacher's job with call center compensation and benefits. :)
To be quite frank, I still feel a little pang when I think about letting go of the job opportunity at Carat Philippines. But at this point in my life, I really need to prioritize. My brother could not have said it any better, "Sweldo na ang labanan ngayon." Lucky are those who are paid well to do what they want, but great are those who make the most of whatever comes their way. Carat would have been great, I'm sure, but they won't pay me as much. I'm running after the money. My passion won't pay for my Mom's medications or my bills.
Anyway, back to Ambergris. I find the people in that company youthful, and it's not because they're young. It's because of the healthy environment. So I'm thinking I could spend a year or two there. After all, when I come out, I'd still be young. If something better comes my way by then, I'll grab it. Basta bahala na muna. Pahinga muna ako sa kakaisip sa mga di pa naman nangyayari.
My goal right now is to save enough money so I could invest in a condo (I'm working on it...) that I could rent out. In the mean time, tipid-tipid muna. I need to be really smart with my money. I won't make the same mistakes my parents did with theirs.