Every morning when I wake up, what I usually do is to turn on my computer and check the updates for my online application. This morning is no different from the previous mornings since I started applying online.
Applications: 2... New/ No Update
My friend logged in Yahoo Messenger and asked me about my applications. I told her the usual no update thingy. She informed me that 2 of her applications are already in process. When I saw her message, I can't help but feel happy, troubled, panicky all at the same time. Happy that there is progress in her application... Troubled because it made me feel that I am not competent enough... and Panicky because I have set goals for this year and I want it to happen.
Looking back when I was fresh out of the university and looked for a job, I didn't have the hard time nor lacked confidence in looking for a job online or just simply handing out resumes in different companies. Why is it so hard this time? Maybe because this is a new field of work that I am not familiar with yet... Argh!
Right now, I am looking for different job search sites. To others, it sounds desperate. For me, I'm just covering my bases so that I won't keep my hopes up in waiting for my other online applications. Don't get me wrong, I am not THAT desperate to just simply click on the Apply button before reading the requirements. I know the level of my skills and that's where I base my applications on.
12:19pm - My phone rang. Unlisted number... who could this be?
Me: Hello?
Lady: Hi, This is C from XXX Inc.
Me: Yes, speaking...? But I just applied online to your job posting a couple of minutes ago O.0
Lady: I was just wondering if we could set you up for an interview tomorrow?
Me: *Looked at my telephone... slack jawed* I'm sorry but I have plans for tomorrow... can we schedule it maybe on Monday? Please say yes... pleasepleaseplease
Lady: Sure, I will text you the address and you can come here in the office between 8am - 3pm (end of call)
As I am writing this blog right now... I dunno what to say... I don't want to keep my hopes up however, I just want to prove to myself that I am competent enough that a company that I applied to will hire me as an employee.
Now, I am hoping that I get a job that is suitable for me.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Teeth Fences... The Second Time Around
Teeth fences... that's what I call orthodontic braces as a joke. When I was in high school, I wore them to correct the position of my upper two front teeth. I endured it during my entire high school days and I can say that I have suffered all the discomfort known for wearing braces during those times. Back then, I thanked God that my lower teeth turned out okay.
At the age of 20, the dreaded wisdom teeth began to grow... I experienced having a fever, headache, and numbing pain on my jaw a couple of times because as people would joke around and say, im growing "wisdom" in me (and I am still waiting for 2 wisdom teeth to fully sprout out of my gums yet... so that does mean im not wise yet? Heck no!). Geez, I hope that being wise with age doesn't have to be this painful a process I have to (and will still) endure.
December '08 when I noticed that one of my teeth on my lower jaw is out of its neat, aligned place. In my mind I thought Uh oh better get this checked after the Christmas Season. I had my dental appointment yesterday, the dentist confirmed my suspicions - I need to wear braces... again. The dentist scheduled an immediate appointment for today where my mother agreed. I promised to pay half of the expenses once my monthly checkup starts. Time for me to look for a job... fast lol.
A couple of hours ago at exactly 11:00am, I went to the dentist to have my braces fitted. It was a short procedure that I went home after an hour. From what I can remember back then, the process was longer and painful at the same time. Maybe when I was younger, my level of tolerance to pain is not that high yet compared today. I was able to each congee from North Park Banawe branch after an hour.
Some people think that having orthodontic braces is being "sosyal" or feeding someone's vanity at times. For me, after enduring the pain, monthly dental checkups, expences, it will give a person a boost of self-confidence especially when they smile. :)
Teeth fences? I have endured it and is willing to endure it again... this time, I know that after this, I will smile more brightly than before. ;)
At the age of 20, the dreaded wisdom teeth began to grow... I experienced having a fever, headache, and numbing pain on my jaw a couple of times because as people would joke around and say, im growing "wisdom" in me (and I am still waiting for 2 wisdom teeth to fully sprout out of my gums yet... so that does mean im not wise yet? Heck no!). Geez, I hope that being wise with age doesn't have to be this painful a process I have to (and will still) endure.
December '08 when I noticed that one of my teeth on my lower jaw is out of its neat, aligned place. In my mind I thought Uh oh better get this checked after the Christmas Season. I had my dental appointment yesterday, the dentist confirmed my suspicions - I need to wear braces... again. The dentist scheduled an immediate appointment for today where my mother agreed. I promised to pay half of the expenses once my monthly checkup starts. Time for me to look for a job... fast lol.
A couple of hours ago at exactly 11:00am, I went to the dentist to have my braces fitted. It was a short procedure that I went home after an hour. From what I can remember back then, the process was longer and painful at the same time. Maybe when I was younger, my level of tolerance to pain is not that high yet compared today. I was able to each congee from North Park Banawe branch after an hour.
Some people think that having orthodontic braces is being "sosyal" or feeding someone's vanity at times. For me, after enduring the pain, monthly dental checkups, expences, it will give a person a boost of self-confidence especially when they smile. :)
Teeth fences? I have endured it and is willing to endure it again... this time, I know that after this, I will smile more brightly than before. ;)
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