I'm Not 911

I guess everyone wants to be useful but not to the extent of being used...

What's with all this emocrap?...*sigh*
I just feel tired from this corporate life.
I'm looking for a new learning curve to master.

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There are Indeed Goodbyes

Tears welled up in my eyes last night when I reminisced how I got through my undergraduate thesis. I thought it was insurmountable, especially after my 10-month hiatus, but she advised me like her real protege...
My dear academic adviser Corazon B.Lamug...It was such an honor to have been guided by her able mind.

Health Care Course

The Philippines has experienced a drastic demand increase for hospital workers, nurses and medical assistants in particular. As a corollary, the country has witnessed the growth of medical schools that offer both real classroom and online learning environments. And as some people find it difficult to attend classes in the conventional sense of the word, they enroll in distance education programs. The Department of Education gives accreditation to medical assistant schools, pharmacy technician programs, dental assistant program, nursing assistant program, and other health-related programs so students enrolled in this kind of learning will be assured of employment opportunities. St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants is an accredited, convenient, and top notch medical assistant school that offers a comprehensive curriculum for their students. Students could get medical assistant certificates in just 6 to 8 weeks. If you are in need of a swift career change, or if you think that there is a good chance to give in to the market pressure (medical assistant jobs are in demand in Canada, New Zealand, and other countries with graying population), then enrolling in this home-based program could be for you. You could still continue working while enrolled, and best of all, you can study at the comfort of your own home.

Farewell to My Mentor

Dear Friends and Colleagues,


Last Sunday, the UPLB College of Arts and Sciences lost an important pillar of knowledge and learning, especially in the field of Social Sciences.

Dr. Corazon Lamug died in Coron when she drowned last Sunday morning.

Her remains will be brought at St. Therese Chapel in UPLB by late PM tomorrow.

Please let’s pray for the peace of her soul.

from the TRIAD
Eugen Bunao, Social Research Methods Student
Beverly Quintos, Social Research Methods Student
Blog owner, Social Research Methods Student and academic advisee

Sentiments of an Online English Teacher

I have been working as an online English teacher to Koreans for almost a year already. Being part of this KPO company was such a turning point in my career as I really never thought of becoming an educator, much less a web-ucator. Now, my career path has been re-carved by Fate, a sui generis entity created by none other but myself.

In the company, things were going well. My team mates were professionals; they do act like teachers who just happen to work in an unconventional classroom setting. My bosses...uhhmm...they were benign. They're quite detached from the tutors probably because of certain stereotypes that perpetuate themselves, whether they be well-grounded or unfounded. I'm not really bothered about this as much as I am with the nature of this job. I asked this question thus:

"Will my Korean bosses be willing to pay $ if I were their English teacher?" I think this online teaching thingamajig is going to be a big fat joke if they they themselves feel dubious about our English and teaching skills. To wit: "Are these Koreans just fooling their fellow countrymen by placing them under Filipinos speaking half-baked English?" And as there is a need to be fair, I also have to ask myself: "Will I pay for the kind of service that I give?"

There is one wish that I could ask from my bosses. I wish that they could be more than just benign towards us and show us the level of respect that teachers, in the original sense of the word, deserve. They should manifest confidence in their teachers, for we are not there to dupe anyone. And to the instructors, I wish that EVERYONE display professional behavior that is befitting of teachers. This reciprocation of attitudes and values between Korean higher-ups and Filipino employees could very well dispel the divisive spirit that has been there for an unwantedly long time.

White Room

It pains me whenever I get disillusioned...but it's kinda liberating

환멸을 느낀다... 하지만 그것은 자유로워지는 것이다

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Not a Salaryman Forever

I am seriously saving money for my future entrepreneurial endeavors. Having a job, or being a salary man is only a temporary solution to a long-term problem, which is unemployment. I want to open a restaurant business with my parents. My father is a chief cook in a luxury ship, and with his competence and 22 years of experience, I am quite confident that the foods would be extraordinary. My mom is a cold kitchen specialist. She can make good salads and pastries. If my savings would not be enough to fund the opening of our family business, I think the next best step is to apply for a business loan. These days, a lot of loaning services are made accessible through the internet. Applying for business loans, especially unsecured ones, is quite a pleasant idea considering that my parents know how to effectively manage money; they can always make money work for them. Loans for business purposes is also not a scary prospective. People always think that loans are evils that eventually bury borrowers under humongous debts. Well, if one is borrowing for a business, then this should not be too much of a concern. Learn how to break-even when business is not doing well, know how to diversify and make your items quite stand out from others, and I think you’ll not going to be bankrupt. You’ll be able to pay the debt eventually. Amen. ^^;