Marvin’s Place

I’m celebrating(?) my first year at work today (August 6).

it was August 6 of 2007 when I stepped in here in the company. It was my first (real) job. I never expected that I’ll reach 1 year at work.

Been with two departments (switchboard, now sales). Been on the top of the ranks, and also been at the bottom.

Nothing to celebrate really (except that I was able to endure grave yard shift struggles) because I am currently looking for a daytime job.

Anyway. I am thankful to God cause I learned a lot from this job.

Soli Deo Gloria.

(Have to get back to work)

Yesterday was my first day to sell computers for our company (through the phone, inbound). This was for our transition before we go to full production (for our batch). But sadly, I wasn’t able to sell any. I received 7 calls (for a 4 hour period) and none of them bought (1 ghost call, 2 should be transfered to other department, 3 inquiries, 1 that was going to buy except that the previous agent he was talking with called him).

Well, I have to make a sale today (exceed the goals since I was zero yesterday) so I won’t have any problems.

Lord, please help.

Soli Deo Gloria..

Technicall, we finished our training today (well yesterday). We had our call certification yesterday (wasn’t able to finish all trainees so it was continued today.

When it was my turn. I am a bit shaky. And when I sat on the station, the phone rang and answered the call of the certifier, I was nervous. At first everything was okay. But then, the tools we’re using (since we are using training version of the tool - a bit buggy), got some problems (that never happens on the actual tool we’re using. And since almost everything is dependent on the tool (scripts, configuration, prices), I was a bit lost. I forgot some things.

I felt that call was bad. But I hope I would pass. The person who certified me was my trainor in batch 5 (which I wasn’t able to finish). I felt very bad for that since I supposedly had more training than the others.

I wasn’t able to talk to him yet. So I don’t know his reaction regarding that call.

Well, we already had our graduation and our trainer said we’re all going to take in calls next week. So I assume that I passed.

Anyways, Soli Deo Gloria…

It’s my third day in training for system sales. It’s a challenge.

Won’t be able to update my blogs properly since our class is strict.

God bless.

Soli Deo Gloria.

Things in our company happens very fast. Yesterday, ten of my co-workers (including me) we’re called to a meeting by our managers and area manager. We’re a bit anxious about the agenda. And when the meeting started, it was (supposedly) a good news for us. We (currently working as a switchboard operator) will be moving (starting next week for the training, too fast) to system sales. Good things that comes with it: it is a higher level than our current level that we have (a sort of promotion, meaning, more departments are now open to us); it’s sales (full system sales) more income.

We should be happy with it, but for me, it is a struggle. The offer is somewhat irresistible (not because I badly want it, but because we cannot decline the offer). During the 3 week training, we have a weekend off. But when we goes to the floor, weekend offs are not guaranteed.

It’s a struggle for me ‘coz I need Sunday’s off for church. But after talking to my wife and praying, we came to a decision, I’ll grab to opportunity - for some reasons. I am planning to leave this company when I reached my goal (pay some debts, pay for the title of our small piece of land <mine and my brother’s>, save some money to start a home business or use it while I am looking for a daytime job, reach my 1 year mark working for this company). It is not that I don’t like this company. I plan to leave ‘coz it’s too far from our place and i don’t want to work night shift anymore (very stressing). And with the opportunity offered to me, we expect a little more from our salary that would help me reach some financial goals I need.

Some might say I should decline the offer coz it would sacrifice my Sunday off (for God, church and ministry). But with my current situation, even though I have weekend offs, I feel very tired and exhausted. Grave yard shift’s killing me (exaggeration). The sooner I reach my goals, the better.

Anyway, I am still praying for God’s perfect plan. Though we decided to grab the offer, we still doesn’t reject the idea that God might have a different plan. Please for me also. Thanks.

Soli Deo Gloria

Yes, I am tired.

I work in a call center, my shift starts at 11:00pm manila time (9am CST).

My travel from home to work is approximately 1 and 1/2 upto 2 hours. Same with going home.

I work 8 hours (night shift) plus 30 minutes overtime (sometimes, depending on the volume of calls).

I am away from home at least 12 hours (2 way travel and work).

Upon getting home from work (of course tired and sleepy), I have to take care of my baby for at least 2 hours until my wife comes from work (she’s a preschool teacher).

So, I will go to sleep at around 12:30 or 1:00 pm. Then, I have to wake up at 7pm to prepare for work, leave house at 8pm, arrive at workplace at around 10pm… which would make my total time spent away from home 13 hours.

I work from Monday evening to Saturday morning…  every weekends, I try to spend time with my family. Sunday morning, church.

That’s why I’m physically tired, mentally exhausted, but my heart is happy…

It’s hard…

I am planning to start a home business, but I have lots of problem with it (usual problems people have when starting a small business).

First of all is,  what kind of business should I establish. I haven’t yet surveyed my place for any info on what our community might need.

Next is budget. This will depend on the first one.

Whoever that might drop by this blog, if you knew something about business (just small, home business), please leave some comments and tips…

Thank you….

I already consulted 4 doctors. One of them checked me thrice. I took cough medicine with low dose antibiotics. Nothing happened. Then I took a high dose antibiotics. Still nothing happened. I am still coughing. I already made 5 absences (3 last week) so I could have a rest. But still I am coughing.  I already had 2 chest x ray but all is clear. I am irritated. I work in a contact center and my work is affected (I talk the whole shift). My family is also affected.

Please pray for my health. I am really having a hard time with this cough.  It’s been 5 weeks now.

Yeah, it’s weekend… at last. After a whole weeks work, it’s time to take a rest.

Ironically, my rest is - go to inquire regarding  internet service, go to the mall to buy gifts and stuff for the coming Christmas, finish the installation of our home PC, go to Church, and have a lot of time with my family. It’s a hectic weekend, but it’s enjoying for me.

Does everyone has the same weekends as mine?

God bless… happy weekend

I haven’t posted any blog for almost a week or so… why?

As I’ve said in my last post, I became sick. I was coughing throughout my shift. And it really annoys me. My throat sucks and my chest is in pain.

So, after two weeks of cough, I went to the Doctor, and I took a chest x-ray and CBC test. My lungs are fine but as the CBC result says, I have a high infection (due to cough). The first batch of antibiotics didn’t do any good. So, earlier this day, I was given a prescription of another set of (higher dose) antibiotics.

My medical certificate also states that I should have 3 days of bed rest (due to high infection). I already made 2 absences and I think I won’t do it again. I am feeling better (though not really that much ‘better’).

I’ll start taking the meds tomorrow. But I’ll be drinking a lot of water today. This would make me go to have a bladder break often.

Well, I’m back, at least.

Soli Deo Gloria.