Signed!

I'm very happy to announce that I've already signed the job offer from Marriott Hotel Manila! 😊

For the following days, I'm gonna be busy with the pre-employment requirements and fortunately, most of the documents I have to submit are already with me. I thought I would be starting as soon as next week already (Haha!) but of course, there are necessary documentations and procedures to be undergone first. Anyway, that's another 3 weeks of R&R. 

Next step, I have to inform my soon-to-be-ex-employer abroad that I'm already backing out from the position.

Thank you, Lord, for such blessing! 🙏

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How Could I Be So... Jobless

Disclaimer: This was supposed to be posted last night, October 23. Meh.

Last August 24, I tendered my resignation to my last work because I received an employment offer from abroad. I was already feeling burnt out at the same on my job that's why when the opportunity came, I grab it right away. LOL.

Nah, of course I thought about my final decision prolly a hundred and one times and consulted with my boyfriend and some colleagues for their advices, too. TBH, boyfriend halfheartedly-agreed with this career move because according to him, I could already get that salary from where I'm currently working (which is not true IMO), and mainly because he wants me to be here in the Philippines once he returns from Jordan where he works now. Cheesy! I know.  - Trivia: Both of us are hoteliers. 🙂 -

Fast forward to September 23, my last day of duty (September 24 is my day off). I thought it's gonna be easy to leave but as they say, there's no easy way to say goodbye. I shed some tears while hugging my colleagues. *sniff sniff*

I thought after few days or weeks after my last day, I would already receive the documents I need including the flight details for me to be able to process on POEA and start my new job in another country. At first, I was feeling ok with it since I prefer to have at least some time off to take a breather. But after a while, I got weary. That's the time I keep on sending emails to follow-up with the HR Manager, my main contact person on the hotel, regarding the status of my deployment but as of 2 weeks ago, the employer said my visa is still being processed.

I became pretty obsessed with my email - I keep on checking them even on the wee hours of the morning hoping against hope the HR already sent the documents I've been dying to get hold of. But, nada! I grew tired of waiting and waiting as the day goes by. So what I did? I sent lots and lots of resumes and job applications to various companies, including call center companies. Yes, you read that right. Hashtag: Desperate. And I did received a lot of interview invites as well of which only few I entertained.

Fortunately, there's this 5-star hotel which invited me for an interview about 2 weeks ago. I decided to give it a try and to be honest, I didn't expect anything from it because I don't want to be disappointed. I thought, if I'm not gonna make it then at least, I still that job waiting for me in Qatar. But if I passed, then wow. I most probably will choose the local package. You might ask, WHY?! Well, because it's part of the largest hotel chain in the world and... ka-ching! 💰

Very good news: I did well (I suppose) because I was informed right after the interview that I'm for job offer already. Hooray! 🎉

But as of this writing, my employment status is still official: Jobless.

P.S. I'm scheduled tomorrow for the job offer and I'm feeling really good. And quite nervous. Update tomorrow, yeah?

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Orphan Black Rocks!

This blog entry was composed on my phone because the laptop's keyboard kinda suck already, thus typing using online keyboard is quite challenging for lengthy post(s). (Which makes me really consider of buying a new laptop, soon).

Anyway, this entry is specially dedicated as appreciation for my newfound love, hit US TV series, Orphan Black.

Because I'm getting bored lately due to being a jobless whack (oh, separate entry on this one), I've decided to look for something I'd be addicted to. So the other day, I've signed up with Netflix and browsed the different TV series and movies there. Orphan Black piqued my interest and I've heard some raves about the show every now and then so I gave it a try.

And boy, I was definitely hooked from that moment on! I started watching the series the other day and I just finished Season 2 yesterday. Every episode is:

⁃ Action-packed

⁃ Thrilling

⁃ Geeky

⁃ Dramatic

⁃ Hot and Steamy (Whooo!)

⁃ Simply OMG-riffic!

Tatiana Maslany is such a great actress. To be able to portray 5 or more different characters in one series is way too amazing. I cannot fathom. Thus, her bagging an Emmy's award as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series recently is no wonder.

I also love Felix, Paul, Kira, Mrs. S, Delphine, Cal, and basically almost all of the characters in the show, including the clones themselves. Each of them has distinct personalities which make them grow on me. Walang patapon, in short.

I'm about to start Season 3 later. I can't wait to delve more on the twists and turns and conspiracies.

P.S. It's just a shame this series will only last for 5 Seasons. Bummer!

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