I had an interview earlier today for another possible job in the Middle East. It's a hospital job out there so I gave it a try. When the employer soon learned that I used to for a member of Abu Dhabi's Royal family, he commented (verbatim): "Oh, you are a very big man! You worked for Sheikh?" Like in my previous interviews, I answered the best way I can without being too proud and arrogant.
Well, the Arab man is quite right, I'm really BIG, literally and figuratively! But just because of the thought that I worked for a Sheikh does not necessarily mean that one hospital or employer can never pay for my monthly compensation. My previous salary is not as grand as what you think, believe me. Feeling ko nga, underpaid pa ako dun kc sa Sheikh ako nagwo-work tapos ganun lang ang sahod ko.
Back to the interview, the Arab man took down notes, asked more questions and said: " We will call the one we will hire after finishing all the interviews. Good Luck." Good luck talaga sa akin, I don't think they will hire me. It's not that I'm being negative, I just can feel it. Okay lang naman yun, mag review na lang ako for State Boards. After all, yun naman talaga ang orihinal kong plano.
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That same day while I was waiting for the train in Ayala MRT Station, I got a call from Mam Marvie. She gave me an offer that is hard to resist. Doc Raf needs a PT for one PBA/PBL (Not really sure about it kc Mam said the team belongs to the latter but when I checked it on-line the team she said is included in the former) team and he wants me for the job. Maraming salamat po Doc Raf dahil sa pagtitiwala sa kakayahan ko. I started to weigh things out. I will soon start my review classes for the State Boards dahil yun din naman ang isa mga maraming rason kung bakit ako umuwi dito sa Pinas.. Mahirap din naman kase na tanggapin ko yung trabaho tapos sooner magpapaalam din naman ako to let my American dreams happen. I politely said I cannot accept it because of my plans to go work abroad sooner. But we might talk about this matter again when I visit them sa RMC Rehab this week.
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My very good friend Au is right when she texted me this: " Life isnt lyk a train dat wen u miss it u can say " i'll catch d nxt one." never waste d oportunity 2 liv it n hav fun coz ds joyride passes jst once."
Some would say that turning down the PBL job is a wasted opportunity or even stupidity. I'm sorry but I just think I should prioritize things by now. I should have a clear vision of the road I really want to take. Mahirap din naman na sakay ka na lang ng sakay without knowing where you really want to go. I should decide based on my long-term goals and not just settle with the available ones just to impress the people around me. I know what I want to do. I want to work in a hospital because it gives a a sense of fulfillment that I never had after working inside the palace. I know what I want to achieve and I will do everything in my power just to let my dreams and my dreams for my family happen.
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The Beijing Olympics sarted and the opening ceremony is the best I've seen. Galing talaga! Go Team Philippines! Bag the Gold! Just wondering, why is Manny Pacquiao looked a little confused when he was carrying and waving the flag? Is it because of the hair-do? Ahihi.
Well, the Arab man is quite right, I'm really BIG, literally and figuratively! But just because of the thought that I worked for a Sheikh does not necessarily mean that one hospital or employer can never pay for my monthly compensation. My previous salary is not as grand as what you think, believe me. Feeling ko nga, underpaid pa ako dun kc sa Sheikh ako nagwo-work tapos ganun lang ang sahod ko.
Back to the interview, the Arab man took down notes, asked more questions and said: " We will call the one we will hire after finishing all the interviews. Good Luck." Good luck talaga sa akin, I don't think they will hire me. It's not that I'm being negative, I just can feel it. Okay lang naman yun, mag review na lang ako for State Boards. After all, yun naman talaga ang orihinal kong plano.
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That same day while I was waiting for the train in Ayala MRT Station, I got a call from Mam Marvie. She gave me an offer that is hard to resist. Doc Raf needs a PT for one PBA/PBL (Not really sure about it kc Mam said the team belongs to the latter but when I checked it on-line the team she said is included in the former) team and he wants me for the job. Maraming salamat po Doc Raf dahil sa pagtitiwala sa kakayahan ko. I started to weigh things out. I will soon start my review classes for the State Boards dahil yun din naman ang isa mga maraming rason kung bakit ako umuwi dito sa Pinas.. Mahirap din naman kase na tanggapin ko yung trabaho tapos sooner magpapaalam din naman ako to let my American dreams happen. I politely said I cannot accept it because of my plans to go work abroad sooner. But we might talk about this matter again when I visit them sa RMC Rehab this week.
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My very good friend Au is right when she texted me this: " Life isnt lyk a train dat wen u miss it u can say " i'll catch d nxt one." never waste d oportunity 2 liv it n hav fun coz ds joyride passes jst once."
Some would say that turning down the PBL job is a wasted opportunity or even stupidity. I'm sorry but I just think I should prioritize things by now. I should have a clear vision of the road I really want to take. Mahirap din naman na sakay ka na lang ng sakay without knowing where you really want to go. I should decide based on my long-term goals and not just settle with the available ones just to impress the people around me. I know what I want to do. I want to work in a hospital because it gives a a sense of fulfillment that I never had after working inside the palace. I know what I want to achieve and I will do everything in my power just to let my dreams and my dreams for my family happen.
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The Beijing Olympics sarted and the opening ceremony is the best I've seen. Galing talaga! Go Team Philippines! Bag the Gold! Just wondering, why is Manny Pacquiao looked a little confused when he was carrying and waving the flag? Is it because of the hair-do? Ahihi.
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