Moving On

Sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that's more productive.

... and so I'm moving on.

I will miss a lot of people! Thank you for the memories.

Superhero Syndrome

I'm in trouble. I think I have been showing signs or symptoms of a disorder called Superhero Syndrome. That’s what I’ve come to realize one very early Sunday morning while I was taking a break from an exhausting 30-min jog slash brisk walking. How did I come up with such self-diagnosis?

By the way, that's the South Reclamation Project aka Cebu South Coastal Road. That's my favorite place to go for a jog.

Well, I have always hated bullies. I hate them a lot that I even fantasized of abducting them and put each one of them in an empty sack and hang 'em upside-down with flames underneath just a few inches below their heads. *insert evil laugh here* Teka, biro lang yun. Mga bata, wag gayahin sa bahay! Peru sa totoo lang, ayaw na ayaw kong makakita ng may ina-api. Kumukulo ang dugo ko sa mga mayayabang at mapanlait na tao. I guess that's also how every superhero feels towards bullies. So ano kaya magandang Superhero name ko? Hmmm... Super Mon o kaya Super Monding! Kakampi ng mga inaapi! HuhLOLZ!

Perhaps that explains why I never fail to get myself in trouble let's say once in a year. Haha! Wayback in elementary I was a very short kid. I used to be bullied as well. Kaya mula nun, I promised myself I will fight for my rights til the last drop of my blood! Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! *insert Ipaglalaban Mo Theme Song here*

Aside from that hatred to all the bullies, I have this pact to myself and to my family that I will be their savior, that someday I will help them get off from poverty. That is why even though working on a graveyard shift at a call center is risky, I'm still here, working as hard as I can.

Imagine how hectic my superhero life has been! I've been juggling love, work, revenge, commitment, family and saving the world. Wheow! Beat that! *Hi! I'm a man of steel and you're my magnet!*

Yet no matter how much effort I exert, no matter how hard I work, sometimes, it never seems to be enough. There comes a point in my life that I tell myself, "I can't take this anymore!" I'm tired of being selfless. I'm tired of being the undying source of unconditional love. *Hehe! Tita Cory ikaw ba yan!*

Seriously, I think I need to treat myself nicer this time. That would mean, I will do my best to stay away from trouble. To avoid getting involved with stressful activities. Or simply to avoid stress. Oh wait, stress is inevitable in the real world. That's right. Then, I will just treat myself nicely to atleast cope up with stress. Hmm.. I'm hoping my 3-day vacation leave application gets approved so I can go swimming and just have fun! Forget all the worries. Take all the hatred and grudges away and just wear that innocent smile with all sincerity and sparkling eyes. ^_^

Wheow! It feels good already.

Many of us hold our lives to a standard higher than we have for other people. We need to learn to give ourselves a break. Superheroes only exist in books and movies. (This not Twilight nor New Moon and I am way too brown to be Edward Cullen. LOL.) This is real life and we are humans - but we can still go on to accomplish great things. We just need to love ourselves first.
- Joan Schramm

PS: That half-naked guy in the picture, that's not me. Believe me. I was just too convinced that I look so alike with that person. Or don't you think he looks like Danyl Johnson of X-Factor? To whoever owns that pic, if you happen to visit my blog and you want it removed from this page, just feel free to let me know. ^_^

Have a great week ahead guys! Don't forget to smile. It feels good. =)

Talent Shout Business Consultancy

Have you heard of BPO or Business Process Outsourcing?

According to SourcingMag.com, it is the process of hiring another company to handle business activities for your company. One best example is the call center industry here in the Philippines. Basically, call centers are companies that caters customer support for large companies via phone, chat or email. Let's say for example, Sayks is a call center that handles customer service or customer support for different companies like Kodak or Nokia. In other words, when a Kodak customer calls in to complain or ask technical assistance for the product that he or she bought from Kodak, Sayks people are the ones handling the call.

Disclaimer: I'm just using that as an example, I'm not saying it is a fact that either Kodak or Nokia is connected in any way with Sayks.

Well, I'm not gonna talk any further about Sayks, Kodak or Nokia in this post, this is more about Talent Shout Business Consultancy.

What is Talent Shout Business Consultancy?

Talent Shout Business Consultancy is a Philippine-based BPO company that offers business development solutions. It was established in 2007 and caters to both SMEs and large corporations. Although relatively young in the industry, it has managed to secure its own niche in the market by offering products and services at a relatively low price.

The 4th quarter of 2008 saw the expansion of Talent Shout from a provider of HR services to a small time business process outsourcing unit. It has ventured into providing writing and blogging services, online marketing, document management and virtual office provider. (Hmmm.. I wonder if I can get a job at Talent Shout.)

Source : Talent Shout website

Talent Shout was founded by Rhonadale Florentino, a Clinical Psychologist with over eight years of experience in the different areas of HR and Marketing. She graduated Magna cum Laude from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila) with a degree in BS Psychology. She also took her MA Clinical Psychology in the same institution. She had worked with various companies from such industries as automotive, manufacturing, IT, media, and BPO. She has done several writing and SEO projects for various international clients under oDesk such as Dynamic Producer, Essential Feel Goods, and Click 4 Credit. Aside from managing Talent Shout, she also takes time to do some blogging.

Hi CF Rhona, this is my entry to the contest you are holding. ^_^ I hope tama tong ginagawa ko. Lemme know if there are errors. And I apologize foe the grammar lapses. Feel free to correct my errors. Thanks.

Dear reader, if you are a blogger, especially if you are also Rhona's blogger friend, feel free to join the contest. To learn more about it, please click here. Or you can just support me by clicking on that Talent Shout image (above) twice every day. ^^

X-Factor's Best Ever First Audition

Watch out for my "kuya" Danyl Johnson! A 27-year old grade school teacher is now being labeled as "the next Susan Boyle."

How good was Danyl? Well, he managed to accomplish the unthinkable: Danyl not only made Simon Cowell smile, but he inspired Simon to give him a standing ovation...AND Simon even declared Danyl's audition (of the Joe Cocker version of "With A Little Help From My Friends") "the single best first audition I have ever heard." - Yahoo Music Blog

X FACTOR 2009 WEEK 1 - DANYL JOHNSON @ Yahoo! Video

You may also watch the video on Youtube through this link.
Or read the full article at Yahoo Music.

Note: For foreign readers, kuya means brother. Haha! Sabi kasi ng mom ko medyo hawig kami. LOL

Mon's Top 4 List of Things From Your 20's or Teens That You'll Regret When You're 40

Note: You must have read an article similar to this one from coedmagazine.com or from a forwarded e-mail. But I tell you, although we may have the same message, this one is my own version. That banner above by the way, is from Coedmagazine.com. ^_^ I got inspired to create this post when I saw a long-lost friend whom I believe has gone astray. He's now got 2 piercings on both ears and a piercing on the nose. He also has tattoos all over his nape down to the lower back.



These days, what people may only seem to care is how to live life to the fullest in whatever manner they desire. Trying different things may sound fun and harmless. True enough, having fun while you're young is good. But there are things that's being done by a lot of young people nowadays which I personally believe that there will come a time that they will regret they did such things.

1. Body Piercings

- Nowadays, a great number of teenagers and young adults have a body piercing. These can range anywhere from your belly button to your tongue. Personally, I don't understand why some people think having tunnel-sized ear holes/piercing is cool. By the way, I am giving an exception to those people who come from ethnic groups where body piercing is considered a tradition and/or an art. But if you are just a city dude and you are not from any ethnic group, then it may be something else. KSP-ness that is.

Bad Effects: First impressions are important to many people. In other words, you can't blame a sales clerk who gives you a suspicious look thinking that you are dangerous - pick-pocket, shoplifter or worse a hold-upper. Also, most employers may have a negative opinion about body piercings. It can be your major downfall from getting your desired job. Some employers and/or interviewers may think the applicant has no respect for his body. As a matter of fact, some company may have a policy against piercing. There have been controversies over facial piercing in fast food restaurants. Also, though it may sound unfair to you, some employers are biased about such things as piercing. If you are taking an interview and you have a visible piercing the interviewer may feel intimidated or think negatively toward you. So if you don't want to have such image for the rest of your life, better yet, stay away from these stuff.

2. Sex Video or Picture Scandals Online

- Another thing that has become so trendy nowadays are self-made or home-made videos of lovers making love passionately, wildly or whatever. In other words, sex scandals! My take on this is: Just because famous celebrities like celebrity doctor Hayden Kho and sexy actress Katrina Halili became more popular because of their very controversial videos, it doesn't mean you should go ahead make your own. Hayden should have put a disclaimer on his videos that goes like: "Kids don't follow this at home. Only done by professionals."

Bad Effects: Sooner or later, those pictures or videos are going to come back to haunt you. And when they do, it will start a sh!tstorm you can’t even imagine. And pretty soon that trip to Boracay with a hot chcik when you were 23 will turn into the reason you are fired from your job or perhaps will prevent you from getting promotions. Worst-case scenario, your beloved wife will file a divorce, or annulment in our country, and/or you will be estranged from your children. Seriously. Think about it.

3. Tattoos
- These days, having a tattoo is practically like having a mole - almost everybody’s got one. Rock stars, sports figures, fashion models, and movie stars flaunt them. Many teenagers have followed suit, proudly displaying tattoos on their shoulders, hands, waists, and ankles. The only difference is, having a mole isn’t going to make you bang your head against the wall for stupidity as soon as you’re out of your “Juvenile Delinquent phase.” I'm pretty sure there will be a point in your life that would make you regret why you did ever let those needles and inks touch your flawless white skin. Oh and ladies, just so you know, one day that lower back tattoo you all seem to have is going to be known as the “old lady tattoo.” Not so sexy, is it?

4. Smoking
- I have always disliked smokers. I have been explicit about that. Okay. Why, bakit, ngano? Because I really do think they are selfish. Selfish because we know for a fact that smoking gives pleasure or at least that's what I heard from them. Self-pleasure that is. But come to think of it. That pleasure only lasts barely an hour but the harm that it would cause not only to you but most especially to your loved ones is longer lasting. Lemme revise what I said as I don't wanna hurt the ego/feelings of some readers / friends who smoke. Let's just say, I condemn the sin but not the sinner. Smoking might cause immediate death! Yes, you've read it right! It can kill you right there and then. You don't believe me, watch this:




Note: This post is my own version of CoedMagazine.com's Top 10 Things From Your 20’s That You’ll Regret When You’re 40. My remaining 6 items are still being written. To Ms. Winkie, I will have that bag tag posted within this week. :)