No! and Yes!

Wrote this while pissed off.. LOL.. September 9, 2016

NO! And Yes!
By me

No! you can't hurt me..
Though you're pulling me down..
I'll take this as a challenge..
And Yes! I'll stand tall and proud..

No! I won't quit..
Though i have a choice to flee..
I may be hurt and weak..
But Yes! I'll be strong to face your greed.

No! My fight will not end.
In this journey, only God can put me in a test.
You're nothing, but a figment of my pain.
And Yes! I can throw you away in vain!

Almost there

Almost there, a few steps and I'm on the right path. Unfortunately, destiny made a u-turn, in this crossroad I am into.

So torn and it felt and feels soooo bad. 

Do I have to record this as part of my learnings? Is this a way of saying that it is not yet my time to shine? If so, when and how can I be there? I only need a chance, a chance to show that I can.

But then again, destiny has a bitter way of saying that I have to wait. Patience is a virtue, a bitter pill i have to swallow.

Yeah, I know... crystal clear... it is not meant... i have to wait... don't stop me, i'll cry a river.

I wish i can be this positive... almost there.. yet happy.. can i?

Good Morning Post

Since I have nothing to do yet in my new work, I'll just post a few rants here for the mean time... LOL.

I just turned 36 a few weeks ago. Celebrated the day with my family and love one. Why is it, in this day and age, we don't want to celebrate birthdays anymore? LOL... is it because we don't want to know our age?

Partially true for me LOL, but i guess I came to the point that birthdays are just ordinary days. We can always stay happy, in love, and motivated everyday if we like to. Thus, everyday is special, more so, we need to be thankful for every single morning that we have.

Also, my mom told me that I need to have monetary savings soon. I told her I have investments (real estate, cars, etc) that is good as cash... But silently I believe her... I really need to have a saving. but it is too hard especially if you have expenses, investments, and wants.

Hays. I need to be uber rich ASAP.

LOL..

To end this rant, let's all have a great morning. Ciao.

Evolution of Management Thoughts Reflection Paper

Way back 1st semester of 2011, my Management Principles subject professor (this was for my PhD. in Management course), required us to compose a reflection paper about the evolution of management thoughts. So that time, i got excited because, you know, the features writer in me lingers for the keyboard.

I sat for hours to compose it, trying to make dotted and related thoughts about my topic. It required a lot of time, skill, and artistry to compose one... that's the reason why I BURST in ANGER knowing that my composition was stolen and being sold ONLINE!!!!!!!

hey!!! you are not paying me for my work!!!!! and the bad news here is that, i found multiple sites having my composition. Good thing, I placed my name in that paper!!!! 

what a shame.... please check below one of those who did such... hays...

Be confident!

I always question myself for the things I need to achieve in life. Most of the time I doubt myself, yelling at my ego if I am good enough. There are times that fear dominates me, instead of confidence. I self-destruct without prior notice or even just a scream.

But I never tell myself that I am perfect, just to minimize the pressure. I always consider my life as a work in progress, a story just reaching its peak. "Hey dude, it's ok to be afraid" said my ego. "Nobody's gonna kill you if you fail. Stand and be brave.", my ego explained.

So yeah, nobody can stop me for being who I am. I am not perfect but I strive to be the best that I can be.... no matter what...

So yeah, I am in a new work environment, but I'm confident that I can deliver. I am the best person to do the job.

 #newworkdilemma

It's just a matter of Time!

It's always a matter of time. You have time for yourself, career, family, fun, adventure. It’s not the matter of finding time for it. You have all the time in the world, you just need to manage and prioritize it.

When I was younger, I’ve been too careless about my future. I always tell myself that I am young and I have all the rights in the world to enjoy it. True enough, I had fun along that way. But it could have been better if I only tried to be more serious and direct.

Growing older made me realize that I need to value time. I always tell myself that I need to empty my bucket list. I always dream of travelling the world free of stress and worries. I realized I need financial freedom, as well as no one dictating what I have to do except God.

But those will just be a dream if I will not value time and put my right foot forward. I need to start now. I might not be successful in most of my wishes….. But at least I tried. That’s all that matters now. AJA!

Chasing Pavements

To be a general manager or country head is one of my ultimate career goals. I tried and applied for it before; and a couple of misses and near hits; yet I'm still positive I'll have it.

Was given a technology head post mid of 2014, but it did not turn well, and I found myself wanting to resign and find a better option.

and I did... early 2015.... then later, was given a Senior Manager role, yet... still not the dream job I always imagine..

when will I stop chasing pavements? I think the more i chase the rat, the more it will be gone.

hayz.. I'll just listen to Adele's angelic voice...

Vindication!

Suddenly, i got this urge of collecting "forgive and forget" quotes. Not because I want certain people to read this, but because all of these are self-realization and lessons I learned through out my years. More so, "vindication" is so sweet once coupled by forgiving and forgetting the past.

As they say, what goes around, comes around.

I feel very blessed. Thank you God for the experience.

I'm back! Thanks to iphone's blogger app!

It's good to know that there's a blogger app in iphone! Heheheh.. So i don't need to be in my damn old laptop just to post something.. Hihi

It's been a while since the last time I wrote in this blog.... With that, It gave me a lot of opportunities to store a number of stories and events that shaped me as a person.... For sure it will take me alot of months to write all those stuff!!

I tell you, it's been a roller coaster ride. A lot of ups and downs... But what's important is that I'm still on my feet, standing and fighting... I learned that life will always move on with or without me... So what we have to do is to swim with the flow ( from the nemo movie hahahahaha).... Strive harder to survive... And let go of the ghosts of the past.

Letting go means letting go of aches and pains... But still remembering the good memories and the lessons learned...

There will always be a silver lining in every dark corners... All we have to do is to just see it and believe in it.

Therefore, I need to tell all of you this.. I'm back and my stories will continue... It is so nice to be back :)

Sooo HotWheeelsss: Real Toy - Corgi Lancer Evolution

New post on Sooo HotWheeelsss Blog.... Please enjoy the pictures there... though amateur shots only hehehe :)

Sooo HotWheeelsss: Toyota Trueno AE86

Toyota Trueno AE86 die-cast of Kyoso and Tomy Drift series is the new post on Sooo HotWheeelsss blog... please do visit!!! :)

Yaya jokes!

Yaya jokes are so fun to read... I got a few of "yaya jokes" from a forum that i use to visit... Some are fictional and others are real conversations... hahahah..... enjoy and have a good laugh!!!!

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1. Frederique – We had a yaya who claimed she was being courted by a kapre in her province and wanted to take her to his kingdom. Her reason for turning down the offer to be his queen? “Kapre yun ma’am, malaki ang kwan nun! Wag na tuy!”

2. Ivan – Kid: “Yaya look, boats!” Yaya: “Dows are not boats, they’re yachts.” Kid: “Yaya, spell yachts?” Yaya: “Yor rayt, dey are boats.”

3. Sam – Woman carrying sick baby enters doctor’s office. Doc: “Bottlefed?” Woman: “Breastfed po.” (Doctors squeezes woman’s breasts repeatedly) Doc: “Ayan ang problema, wala kang gatas, eh.” Woman: “Yaya lang po ako doc! Yaya!”

4. William & Luli – The eggs that yaya bought turned out to be rotten. She stormed back to the grocery and told the vendor: “Manong, ang baho ng itlog niyo!”

5. No name – My mom asked our yaya to buy Inquirer and Star. Our yaya came back and said: “Ma’am, wala pong Inquirer kaya bumili nalang po ako ng dalawang Star!”


Read more yaya jokes here

Leader vs Manager

I visited my LINKEDIN account, just to update my profile and somehow update myself with my connections...

And in my browsing.. I came to read a shared presentation by a member... It is quite intriguing... and I realized that indeed there are big differences between being a Manager and a Leader...

Then I asked my self... "What am I?"

For me, a Leader is a person that drives a group to achieve a goal. He is more of a motivator, a mediator... He knows how to adjust to differences within his group...

A Manager on the other hand.. is more of a planner... he makes sure that everything is in place... no matter what. He is more focused on the goals.. and he makes sure that the goal is met regardless of what comes their way...

I have to agree on some points in the presentation... like this one... "A Manager is most of the time a leader.. but a leader is at times a manager"...

So what's your take on this? So what are you?

My New Blog: iannski's Travels

Hello Peeps... i created a new blog site.. i hope you'll all visit it.. it tackles about my travels here and abroad...

Those travels are very inspirational to me.. it made me a better person... exposed me to different cultures... my travel here and abroad makes me who I am... and I'm very pleased to share with you guys my experience....

I just started.. so little by little it will be a site with lots to read... here's the link: iannski's Travels

It's been a while

Wow!... it's been a while... i missed writing here...

Good thing is that i have a lot of things to share now... like my trips to Paris... first one by myself last Oct 2007 and the second one with my team Jan 2009.... another.... our new condo in the Fort... then my job as a Software Development Manager..... and a lot more...

I'm so excited to prepare my articles!!!!!!

Trip to Calereuga

I love Caleruega. For me, it is one of the most tranquil and peaceful place I've ever been. You'll have enough space and time to be with your inner self and to reflect on things that came your way.

Every time we go to Tagaytay, we always place in our itinerary a visit to Caleruega... So are you familiar with Caleruega?

If you're thinking that it is a small town in Castile-Leon Spain, you might be right... but here in the Philippines, it is the Domican run Retreat place in the heart of Batulao Batangas. It is less than an hour drive from Tagaytay through Nasugbu and going to Batulao.


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How You Can Confidently Make a Career Shift: 10 questions to ask yourself before making a change

an article from www.careerknowhow.com

by Susan Eckert

So, you’ve been thinking about changing your line of work?

Don’t worry; you’re not alone. In fact, more and more people are following this previously unpopular career path. In fact, it’s becoming much more common for men and women, especially those in their 30s and 40s to do just that.

Tragic world events have also contributed to this new phenomenon—people are reconsidering work/life balance issues, their legacy, and how they want to be contributing to this world in the here and now. Doctors, interested in work/life balance and greater safety, are nurturing their artistic interests. Corporate employees, desiring greater independence, are swapping suits for bathrobes and starting up home-based businesses.

Let's Play this Cool Game!!!!!!

Greener Pastures: Is it really for the best? or for your Headaches?

When we talk about careers, we are talking about our future and on how we will sustain life as it is. I find it somehow absurd, if one resigns in his work then his employers or boss becomes bitter and tries to give you one heck of pain. I think it is a personal choice of the person to say quits or not…. Bitterness is not an acceptable response.

I’m writing this because right now I’m in that situation. I find it very hard to leave my company and I don’t know why I’m having all this headaches… So let me slice the story a little bit.

I owe a lot of debt and gratitude to the company because they allowed me to have a Master’s degree for free literally. They financed my Masters education BUT tied me to work for them for 2 years after my graduation. So it’s been 10 months already after my graduation, and I realized that I do not completely owe them. I worked and studied hard for that degree, and I think all the work should be credited on my name because it’s not them who answered the entire test, worked 24 hours just to pass a project, and scuffled till death just to finish my Thesis. I believe I really worked hard for it.

Then recently, a received a job offer from another company. They called me if I’m interested to be interviewed and I said yes. Why not? It’s an opportunity that you shouldn’t miss. I went there and fortunately after series of interviews and tests, I got the job.

They are offering a better compensation package that’s way above what I’m earning in my company…. So what do you think is the best thing to do? Of course, I accepted the offer and filed my resignation in my company… That’s when all the trouble began…..

Headaches..... stress..... problems.... etc... what @ #$%&!!!!!


I really have to find a way to pay my "Education Bond"....

besides the usual shouting, sour-graping, black-mailing, etc from your superiors.... hahahahahahah

You're There, I'm Here....

You're There, I'm Here....

A new poem composed by myself.... In the midst of uncertainty and melancholy... :)