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The Office | Waiting Game

8/13/2017

Exams are over and I'm not nervous but neither am I confident. Honestly, I don't know what to feel about it. If I pass, it's a sign to stay. If I didn't then maybe it's a sign to rest from work for a bit and focus on my review without phone calls and movies and all the stuffs I did in between.

I have a good paying permanent job that now requires me to get a Masters Degree and I'll lose that job if I don't get to finish it within the given time frame, that's until September of this year.

The others who are in probation like I am are transferring in our college to graduate, no offense, but I don't want to do that.

I don't want my bosses to be my professors. Seriously, who wants that?

How can I openly write my paper and express my opinion base on my job if that includes scrutinizing and emphasizing their incompetencies and then presenting it to the whole class, people I'm working with, and my professor, my boss. I'm already feeling suffocated for working twelve hours, four times a week for the past three years of my life. I don't want to spend another day with them.

The Office | UP Compre Exam Day 1

7/24/2017

The UP Compre Exam was held last Saturday. We took Managerial Accounting and Control from 10:00am to 1:00pm and Marketing from 2:00pm-5:00pm.

We were given around 20 questions in Managerial Accounting and Control with straight problems and essay writing combined. It covers mostly CVP Analysis, ROI and RII and transfer pricing. At first look, the topics covered seemed to be few but you would need the theories from other chapters to defend your answer.

o answer the essay, we need to solve the problem first because that will be the basis of our opinion. I didn't have difficulty solving for the problems but the essays were the worst. Well, everybody's got their own weaknesses and essay writing happens to be mine. It took me more time to organize and finalize my thoughts than actually solving it.

I had a lot for lunch but I didn't appreciate how it tasted. It's like my plate was suddenly empty and I don't know where the food went.

In the afternoon, we had Marketing Management. Up until the exam, I was confident because I finished studying it. Before the exam was distributed, the proctor mentioned that there were only four questions. So I asked how many pages? I was hoping it was a company case analysis hence the number of questions, but NO. It was mostly identification and one very short case analysis that only focused on pricing model. I studied twenty-two chapters but the first question is not on the reference text and the other is close to becoming a footnote which I didn't bother memorizing. Yeah, that part I really regret.

We all felt hungry after the exam and decided to eat before going home. Me and my friends ended the day with pasta, coffee, cake and a lot of chatting and drama.

We still have two more subjects left to take this Saturday and I'm hoping I could do better to make up for my loss in Marketing. I'll update soon.

-Aisiah Ezekyel

Trip to Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag

7/12/2017

My mom has been a devotee of Our Lady of Manaoag since I was a child. I remember her going almost at least once a month with my aunt before especially when I got sick. My father, on other hand, is a devotee of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo. Basically, I have acquired strong faith on both although not like my parents. When I've done everything I could, I feel most comfortable and confident when I visit both the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila and Our Lady of Manaoag in Pangasinan.

The trip took about 4 hours from Olongapo through SCTEx and TPLEx. We paid toll fees from Olongapo as follows (one way):

(SCTEx) Tipo Entrance: P22
From (SCTEx) Tipo to TPLEx Entrance: P294
To TPLEx Exit: P235

The Office | Catching Up

6/26/2017

It's been awhile since I went out with friends. At this stage, we have different priorities so our schedules bearly meet. It was also a good break from my review. At least I get to talk to people and listen to fresh stories.

We wanted to chat and, of course, eat so I suggested this Korean Restaurant my other friends introduced me to. Their customers normally arrive after office hours till late night so we basically own the place until then. They also don't have wifi so diners can expect real human interaction. You know what I mean.

We stayed at Dongae for almost two hours just bonding over samgyeopsal and talking about what we we're upto the past year and a few plans ahead.

The rest of the conversation were pretty casual and sometimes nonsense but I guess that's what talking with old friends should be like. Random, nonsensical and nothing in common but fun.

Here's a link to my post about my experience with Dongae. Don't hesitate to visit while you're here in Olongapo.

-Aisiah Ezekyel

The Office | Money Matters

6/19/2017

I recently purchased a couple of shelves from Pure Gold the other day for my room so I had to transfer everything that's in my old book shelf to the new one.

I was cleaning up when I found a pile of old magazines. Now, I don't normally keep them unless I really like the articles in it so I browsed it for awhile before deciding whether I want to throw it or not.

In an article, I read that an average cosmo girl earns P20,000 monthly gross. Thinking about it, I earn way more than that net of all deductions in a small city at the north side of the country without a heavy financial responsibility for over five years. On the same day, I checked my bank balance and realized I'm actually twenty grand short for that minimum amount of personal savings plus I have a loan I made out for the house renovation. Technically, my net worth is negative.

Traveling to Taal Lake

5/17/2017

Taal Lake is Tagaytay City's pride. It was a long ride from the city proper though. We do have a private vehicle but if you want to visit and there are people assisting tourists to go there. We happen to find a guide one while asking a police officer. They don't really have a uniform but they can show you an identification card.

It was quite a ride since the road is steep. After about 30 minutes ride from the city we arrived at a small resort. Before we even pay for anything, Another guide explained to us the area, how to reach the crater and the fees that we have to pay for.

The tourist guides are prepared with a tarpaulin showing the area and a price list they used to explain. You can pay everything before leaving which totaled to P1,300 since there's only 5 of us in the group (6 max per group for group fees).

Taal Vista Hotel Tagaytay

5/3/2017

One thing I look forward to when I travel in general is the room I'm going to sleep in. I may only be using it for roughly 10 hours a day at most but I have to sleep comfortably to be able to recharge for a long day ahead.

On my recent business trip to Tagaytay, I was suppose to stay at Taal Vista but, as you know, I had to leave and move to a different hotel later that day. But before the transfer, I was able to get the key card, see the room and spend some time there on my own.

Taal Vista is an English tudor mansion style hotel in Tagaytay with a really beautiful view overlooking Taal Lake. It's one ride from Robinsons Mall and right in front of the hotel is the Casino and McDonalds.

The Office | NACPAE

4/25/2017

It's the national convention for CPA's in the academe and we're heading to Tagaytay ^_^. Well, the college is paying for most of it so why not go.

I love to travel but this is the only kind of travel my time and pocket can afford for now. I do go on outings with my family but I would normally stay in the room, watch tv or surf the net, read and just eat. Pretty much what I do at home.

I would love to explore but I get bored fast and I don't really like hot and crowded places

Anyways, the seminar will be held at Taal.Vista Hotel. It was a long and tiring ride but the view when we got here is just beautiful and breathtaking.

The Office | Approved

4/17/2017

My study leave has been approved. My last day is suppose to be the end of April but since there were changes with the original work schedule, I'd still have to report for work until May 2 and submit all the requirements on that day.

Anyways, there was also a complaint that reached my bosses regarding that. Apparently, someone is complaining in the social media how hectic the schedule was for them.

It wasn't a formal complaint though but it was the first news that reached me in the morning and honestly it was annoying.

The schedule was made three weeks ago and there were no complaints when I sent them home early and gave them a free day. No other remarks nor appeal to change it too then suddenly, someone stabbed me in the back.

The Office | Break

3/13/2017

It's almost the end of the first quarter and I still don't have a plan nor an established habit towards my goals. I'm also starting to feel tired about my job. For some reason, I don't get the same feeling of excitement as I used to.

Before the school year started, I wanted to drop the excess subjects so I could review for the exam. My January went well but after a faculty member resigned unexpectedly, I had no choice but to take the subjects she left.

That's additional 12 hours a week plus the fact that it's a new subject to me so I have to review for it. It's taking so much of my time than I expected. I just hope I'm not doing badly.