Finally, my training has finished and we took the exam. I’m a bit worried about the results but I don’t really like to torture myself for 5 days so I’m just leaving it to my fate if I’ll pass or not. Still, I admit I was feeling agitated so when hubby asked me if I want to join them for a drink, I agreed. I didn’t drink though. My mommy “duties” don’t allow such. But I’ll be honest, I miss drinking with friends, and the “balancing of steps” few hours and the alcohol detox the day after. Just like in college. Yeah. I’m starting to feel that I’ve come to that age that it’s no longer acceptable to be careless. Few drinks would be fine but not too much that I end up unintentionally zigzagging later.

I’ll be coming back to work from my maternity leave. Believe it or not, I am looking forward to seeing the office again. Not that I’m missing to see fresh grads in front of their hp netbooks with this twinkle in their eyes. It’s just that I miss interacting with people in person. Pathetic huh? But it’s a personal choice. No regrets.

Mind you. The desire to resign and be a stay-at-home mom has lessened. I still dream of having more time to spend with the family, and ME time but I realized it’s actually harder for me to be an efficient mom when I’m home often.

Last Thursday (and Friday), our team had our quarterly general assembly. The whole afternoon was spent for the team building while during dinnertime was the assembly meeting with updates and award giving. The evening was of course for the booze party.

Since I am pregnant, I did not join the team building activities. It was during this time that my daughter and I took a dip in the infinity pool. Even if I looked like a tadpole with my pregnant belly, immersing into the pool was a good decision because it helped me cool down. I wondered if by summer next year, I’d be confident wearing a two-piece swimsuit. Maybe, it’s time to read those lipozene reviews again.

Team building was divided into 3 activities:
1. Obstacle course

2. Basketball
3. Cheering competition

It was during the assembly meeting that the winning team was announced. Even the “losers” had a blast playing that afternoon. But I must say, everybody had even more smashing time that night with all the booze! (Again, I had to skip this. I just enjoyed watching everybody get drunk. Hahaha.)

A friend of ours sent his resume’ to me and was hoping to have job in IT. But upon checking on his resume’, he is better off working in a company offering sales jobs. I was wondering why some people apply for a job not related to their course. Is the employment rate in our country that low that some people are too desperate to apply to any job offered? But some people are lucky, so I passed it anyway.

I was observing myself the other day. You see, I suspect that I get the sneezes from the dust all over the office furniture. Also, could be the cause of my eye infection. The building, being new, is still dusty. Anyway, I no longer got the sneezes last time I went to the office. I probably got it somewhere or the dust finally settled down.

Oh, and we’re running out of spaces for the team. I think the manager should consider more work-from-home days for the employees. Woohoo! Yeah, I wish!

When friends ask me about my work, I sort of advertise the company I work for. I was proud of the benefits that we, employees, used to get. Sadly, one by one, the benefits were scrapped. I still send my friends’ resumes to the sharepoint but I tell them some of the benefits that I used to be proud of no longer exist.

I have expressed my desire to transfer to another company, and a friend was a bit shocked about it. She said that it has been her impression that I am “loyal” to this company. So what has been stopping me? Work from home days, that is all. It gives me enough time to see my daughter, and my daughter to see me. I know people keep saying it’s the quality not the quantity. But the kisses and hugs from her for no reason are quite addictive.

Yesterday, I heard that one of our much loved benefit (my favorite actually) is going to be scrapped. Like any other setbacks I have encountered, I thought of the best possible action that the husband and I could take. For now, we just have to wait.

I’m pretty sure it would affect our family budget a little. It’s possible that it could in a good way. Still, I’m happy with the other benefits that the company is giving such as medical coverage. I’m not sure if we are covered by any life insurance policy from the company.

I suddenly feel that the benefits are being scrapped one by one. I hope they give us some back or give new ones once the business picks up again.

When we had our offsite, the husband had difficulty contacting me on my mobile. Our little girl wanted to talk to me before going to bed. Unfortunately, for some reason, both of my mobile phones had no signal.

Those were one of those days I wished I had one reliable live chat software since I brought my laptop with me and there was free wifi in the venue. Sigh.

I was glad to read an email informing us that the company (I am working for), is giving the employees the option to avail of a calamity loan of up to 3 months worth of one’s monthly salary payable in 12 months. It would be very helpful in putting lives back to normal, or for some, even in rebuilding houses.

Whether a ground floor overhaul or a roof replacement, the option would definitely be a great help to the employees who were Typhoon Ondoy victims. Speaking of house constructions, be careful in choosing materials for your ceilings. Stay away from those asbestos ceiling tiles, or you run the risk of your family developing mesothelioma when exposed to asbestos.

Anyway, I’m just glad that the company is extending its hand to the employees in need.

I am starting to feel I made a mistake in changing my schedule. First, my body is starting to complain, sending up migraines to the brain every so often. Second, I don’t know why but I have been eating more than ever. Probably to compensate for the tiredness. I am starting to gain the extra pounds, visibly! I definitely need a diet pill that works. Third, and worst of all, I’ve been doing things half-baked.

So last night, I promised myself that whatever I am doing, I will concentrate doing it. Like if it’s quality time with my family, I will clear my mind off and turn off my laptop. If it’s work, I will **try** not to open my Firefox. If it’s my ME time, then, I can blog, dance or shoot some pictures.