Showing posts with label resignation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label resignation. Show all posts

5 February 2009

Negotiable Instruments

It's been a while since I last posted for this blog. There are a lot of things going on but mostly about my kid. One non-kid related update is that I am rethinking my resignation. I already signified my intention to leave Sutherland because of the developments in my family. My dad's condition is making my mom extra stressed and she can't be 100% on top of things in our family biz. So I have to help out. Hence I resigned.

A few days ago, my boss told me that our site director would want to float some ideas so that I can stay on. I told them that I did not resign to negotiate because I really did not want to resign in the first place if the circumstance was different. I was told that they are willing to give me a more flexibile schedule so that I can also fulfill my family duties. I was thinking of having a 4x11 schedule, still 40 hours of work but 3 days off. I said that to optimize that, my rest days should be on a weekday. My boss was amenable to that. That made me cheerup a bit. But this schedule would mean that I will be working 7 days a week, 4 for Sutherland, and 3 for our family biz. With this much stress, I said I should at least be compensated comensurately for it. My only request is that if I am going to assume the role of team manager or assistant program manager for our program, I should have a higher salary than the highest paid supervisor, at least. Otherwise, I will not be working 7 days a week with the same pay. I know, the other 3 will be in my family but I am not negotiating, they are.

So with that in mind, I negotiate. We'll see come Monday how things will shape up. For those who are reading this, I hope that we keep it to ourselves for now.

15 January 2009

If You Seek Amy and Other Things

Britney Spears has done it again. As if controversy behind her personal life is not enough, Britney is causing stir again with her new song, If You Seek Amy. You ask what's the controversy about? Nope, it's not the video, it's the title itself. What you say is wrong with looking for a girl named amy? Nothing except that the title is a play on words, look closely, "if you seek amy" is just like f-u-c-k-me! Fuck me!!! Oh well, if there's anybody who deserved to say "fuck me!", it's Britney for sure. Check the lyrics below and judge for yourself if indeed it should be banned.


I cause a stir myself to some of my colleagues when I announced my impending departure by end of February. Some suggested that I can juggle working as a call center supervisor and helping out in the family business but most resigned to the fact that I really have to. I have to help my mom in the family business because she will not be able to be 100% because of my dad's illness. Sigh.

The American Idol season has begun yesterday. I'm excited about that. I became a big fan starting season 6 (my bet was the eventual runner-up to Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis) and I can't wait to see how season 8 will turn out.

I've finally figured out what my new year's resolution (or new year promise that I could break) will be. And that is to tone down my outspoken-ness. I am mean and I don't hesitate to make a comment. And I don't mince words. I say it as I see it. This year, I will try to shut my pie hole more often than I want to.