THE SWEEPERS!
I have reached the hotel now after a tiring weekend. As I was fixing my stuffs, it came to my mind that we have 2 more colleagues who were left at the site… Read More
Monthly Archive: March, 2010
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ON GETTING THE JOB DONE!
I am quite happy today that amidst all the challenges, we were able to get the job done. I know that there will always be obstacles but with perseverance and team work, nothing… Read More
ON DEALING WITH RUDE AND IMPOLITE PEOPLE
Some people can be so impolite sometimes or maybe most of the time. I am wondering why it is quite hard for some to be even sensible enough to be sensitive over the… Read More
A LESSON FROM A BELL BOY…
I just arrived in Finland this afternoon with 8 of my colleagues and we headed directly to the hotel to dine and relax after 4 hours of travelling. At the parking lot, I… Read More
AT MY PARENTS’ PLACE…
I seldom go home to the province but when I do, I would always find myself seeking refuge at my parents’ home – be it in Subic or in Pampanga. I know that… Read More
A SLOW AND SLEEPY MONDAY
March 22, 2010. 23:59PM. My Monday went on so slow and it seems I was not in my own self. Maybe because I went to bed almost 4AM and I was to sleepy… Read More
DON’T THINK YOU’RE ANYONE SPECIAL!!!
March 21, 2010. 1:01AM. Sunday. I was just about to sleep when I remember almost 3 years ago that a foreigner friend talked to me about this certain sets of laws in their… Read More
NOT FEELING WELL…
March 20, 2010. 9:22PM. It’s Saturday! I spent the entire day at home not doing anything but surf the internet and sleep when I should have been out touring. The joint just below… Read More
MEN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!
I have a mission to accomplish starting May 2010 and that is to ensure that I get to standardize at least 33 sites in Asia-Pacific in the least possible time where I am… Read More
THE INFAMOUS CRAB MENTALITY!
Crab Mentality, sometimes referred to as crabs in the bucket, describes a way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can’t have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a… Read More
SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING…
I got this line from someone I had the chance to work with during the time that we were in the line of fire because things were almost getting stalled due to some… Read More
YET ANOTHER FREE DINNER
March 17, 2010. It’s 10:30PM and I just reached home quite tired but with a smile. Just as I was about to leave the office for home, I got a last-minute invitation this… Read More
A SUNDAY VISIT AT A FRIEND’S HOUSE…
I just arrived home and I spent a wonderful day with my colleague at his home with his wife and had a delicious dinner as well! I suddenly felt the same level… Read More
NEWS: MANNY PACQUIAO WINS OVER JOSHUA CLOTTEY
Pacquiao via unanimous decision By Cedelf P. Tupas Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 13:35:00 03/14/2010 MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 4) Manny Pacquiao was a master at work Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time), scoring… Read More
SOME PEOPLE…
SAMPIP by Parokya Ni Edgar Some people love shoes of certain kinds Some people love afternoons or the way the moon shines And they have their reasons to feel the way they do… Read More
A WALK ALONG THE FROZEN LAKE
I was walking along the frozen lake this afternoon. I had nothing to do so I decided to trek the 5.7 kilometer walkway since the snow is almost gone now. Suddenly, I was… Read More
FEELING OUT OF PLACE… SOMETIMES!
Have you been in a situation where you seem to hear people speaking and yet you cannot even understand whatever they are talking about? At times, you just had to laugh when you… Read More
TIPS FOR EASY EXPENSE REPORTING
My grandfather used to hammer Gerber baby-food jar lids to the underside of the shelves in his garage. Then he would use the jars to store all sorts of screws, nuts, bolts, and… Read More
PER DIEM VS. ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVELLING EMPLOYEES
Do you give your employees a per diem for their trips — a max daily amount they can spend on things like lodging and entertainment — or do you offer them actual reimbursement… Read More
NOBODY IS INDISPENSABLE!
In the IT world where we all get to compete with so many talents in the industry around the globe, the only leverage you can have to land a good job and keep… Read More
ON DOING ONE’S HOMEWORK!
When I was in school, I was not that good in ensuring that I do my homework regularly so I end up doing them in school before my classes start. Thus, they become… Read More
THE BIRTH OF A BACKUP PLAN
When all else fails, what do you do? You are out doing things in life that you have to do and all see well until you are struck with a crisis not because… Read More
THE IMPORTANCE OF LESSONS LEARNED
The ultimate goal of any project is to execute and deliver whatever has been planned and promised. The challenges of delivery will always be present regardless of how detailed you have anticipated possible… Read More
ON ADAPTIVE AND AGILE MANAGEMENT
The good thing about managing resources, people and projects is not just about getting things done the right way but being able to make things work when everything else seem not to work… Read More
DOING THINGS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!!!
I just had a tiring but fruitful day. I was able to get to see scenarios as per the documents I have been reading for the past weeks now. Thus, I realized that… Read More
