June 15th, 2008

I haven't told everyone about this, but I started working already last May 12, 2008. According to my job title, I'm now a "new analyst" in Accenture's Utilities Business Process Outsourcing division. My friends usually ask me how's work every now and then; I reply with my usual answer that "It's okay/it's fine".

That's all I can say for now because we're still undergoing training up to July/August. I was deployed into a new project, which requires training for both new and old hires, so we can acquaint ourselves with the system of our client in UK. In respect to our client, we also have to start drilling ourselves with British English as well, so don't get surprised if I see you dancing in your room naked and I cry out "Blimey!" instead of "Oh my God!".

There are a multitude of things which I like about where I am today. But the problem with liking is its connotation doesn't come strong at all, at least for me.  Parang pang-short term lang kasi yung term. It's as if you're saying "I'm fond of you" but at the same time you know it won't last long unless you're given more reasons to move forward with your feelings. (Oh yes, ganito na talaga pag walang boypren. Pang metaphor na lang ang mga ganyan!) But, I think, this feeling of combined gratefulness and uncertainty is a normal mix of emotions for mostly everyone who gets under way with their first job. So to hell with quarter life crisis, just bring it on, right? But if you want "secrets to smart decisions after college", I think you should take a look at this one.

And just like in any relationship, "people would be a lot happier with the job they had if they were happier with themselves outside their job." That's according to Penelope Trunk, the author of the career blog which I check often nowadays. In my case, my most remarkable moments are with my family, so I make sure I also invest my money in spending some oh-so-quality time with them.

So, in celebration of my first paycheck, I treated my family to dinner last night. This is also my way of saying thanks to Pa, for sticking it out with me while I was in the far-off land of 'the Ateneo'. Thank you for teaching me how to commute from Pque to QC when I was in my 1st year in college, for waiting in the car for hours every time you pick me up from school, for bearing the 2-hour drive home whenever we come across the Friday traffic jam, and for cooking food for us while Jules and I were staying in the Katipunan condo.

Pa was so giddy last night as we were going to celebrate 'his' day. They didn't believe I was going to take them to a restaurant at the topmost floor of a hotel, until, when we reached the lobby, I told them to tilt their heads and look above:

Haha o di'ba ang dramatic ng tagline, pang Star Cinema.

Well, why so?
Because the view from Vivere's Suites Skyline Restaurant does magic, really:

But it would be even better if you reserve a table by the pool:

 
Complimentary basket of bread with dip

But I'm not sure if the food is as spectacular as the view:

   
But the price is just right, considering it's a hotel.

Anyway, at least I get to spend that night
with the people who would stand by me no matter what:

Pa and Ma,
and the not-so-little rascals

Currently listening to: Jordin Sparks' One Step at a Time
Currently feeling: content