I have been technically ‘jobless’ for 3 days now and honestly, I am enjoying the perks that come with unemployment- I sleep late (as in… way late), I window shop in ebay for hours (as my sis says, I have to stay ‘liquid’ to avoid financial crisis, no more bidding for me in the meantime), I blog, I surf the net, I take care of my kids, I wake up in the afternoon, I watch TV, I read my favorite novels… Oh my… the list is endless!  However, just as I am starting to embrace the lifestyle of a bum, here comes an attractive job opportunity that is literally banging the doors of my haven of complacency…  As Joy says (we resigned almost at the same time), she did not expect the offers to start pouring in immediately… I mean,we are still on ’sleep mode’… after going through hell and back, we really as in really deserve this break…  (more…)

“The only way to GROW is to have the initiative to get out of your COMFORT ZONE… and do things you thought you could not do…” (more…)

Tearful farewells pervaded the preschool lobby hours before we left.  We have been OK… as if ready for the reality that will soon befall us… And then, that one final blow struck painfully and hurtfully… How could a fellow employee, whom I have worked with for the past 7 years utter such hateful words? (more…)

Today I bid goodbye to BWS… I woke up heavy hearted as the reality of it all is slowly and painfully, penetrating my being.  No… I do not regret my decision.  However, regardless of how firm I was, BWS had been like a family to me.  Some people would say that what I did was cowardice… that I do not have the quality of sportsmanship in me… Well, honestly, what had triggered my urge to leave had been feelings of betrayal and incompetence… Betrayal because I did so much for this institution, yet it had to end this way… Incompetence because my sense of self worth was wounded…

But… as Joezhel would do in my shoes… he will leave everything with a smile… maybe even with humor.  Like him, I will be packing my 7 year clutter with joy in my heart… I will be clearing my table with the hope of messing another one someday… I will be completing my clearance form with the optimism of signing a new employment contract soon… I will be bidding farewell to my friends with the expectation of meeting new ones in the future… Haaaay… the possibilities are endless…

In my heart… I am now OK… really… No more bitterness… just acceptance and excitement for the better days to come…

After one last glance at my idol’s (aheheh) site… I finally found the courage to type my resignation letter and forward it to my boss.  I wanted my letter to be informal and personal… maybe, when all is settled, I might just share it with you guys.  Well, anyways, I sent the letter via email, which is, again, pretty unconventional.  Then I found out that she is leaving in a little while so I asked my good pal Patty to tell her to read her email first.  And so she did… actually, just the thought of her reading my letter brought chills to my bones.  I was anxious and restless… I wanted to know her reaction… I wanted to know that everything is OK and that she would not storm out of her nook and shout obscenities at me… Thankfully, the first few hours after that dreadful submission were peaceful… I heard she went on with her appointment and everything seemed to be pretty normal. (more…)

After days of depression, anxiety, and stress, I am finally able to sit down and pay attention to my blogging. What had inspired me to get back to blogging? Well, in my skepticism to quit my dayjob, I came across this website http://www.jehzlau-concepts.com/2008/05/still-skeptical-in-quitting-my-day-job.html. Here is a witty fellow who had the nerve to inject humor into something as distressing as quitting your only means of livelihood.

Well, first and foremost, I have to admit that I enjoyed reading his article. Secondly (and perhaps more importantly), he had been successful in transforming my perspective regarding resignations… I am now more clear-headed… no more bitter thoughts and bitter feelings. I can bid goodbye to the job I have loved more than my life for 7 years now, and say hello to a bright tomorrow (sounds like Avon, huh..) Thanks to this blogger, I am… unbelievably happier… (more…)