Reminiscin'

I got an email last Saturday from a close friend of mine who have taken over my position when I quit being a corporate slave. lol! She's also Anevay's god mother. She told me that they are quite busy in preparation to their move. The office will be moving from LIBIS to SUCAT.

This put me into a nostalgic move. Recalling those days I have spent in that office. That workplace is quite special to me because it has been a second home to me I think six or seven years. Yes, that long. In addition to that, I felt that my name is carved in every corner because I was among the "first settler" there. I was even one of those who help in the networking. Checking all PCs and printers to make sure they are connected. We even spend a night there during the move.

Originally our office was located in 8757 Paseo De Roxas in Makita. Its a corner lot fronting Solid Bank. I thinks its one of the lowest and oldest building in the business district having only seven floors. Although you can only see numbers 1 to 6 in the elevator. You can reach the seventh floor via stairs and that floor is exclusive for Repair Center trainee.

Repair Center in Makati

Although I started working in Makati, its in Libis where I experience a lot of things. Things that made me to who I am right now. Looking back, some great moments in my life where spent there. At that office, I said goodbye to two special people who have guided me and have help me a lot to grow professionally. JSL and FTR.. These two have teach me a lot. They gave me the opportunity to shine and when I was too shy to fight for my right, they were at the front line for me. JSL resigned to reside in NJ with his family while FTR retired. Until this very day, I treasure this two on my heart.

JSL left first, leaving to me a huge responsibility. In that office I experienced having my first CORPORATE AUDIT which went really really well. I remember FTR thanking me and JSL sending me an email congratulating me for doing his former job so well. It was GRM who told him about my performance. Yeah, GRM. He was the one who help me familiarized TSOC and how to take care of my APCs. lol! I know I'm speaking in a different dialect now. sorry.

In that office I experienced juggling three jobs at a time while struggling with my LUPUS. After being on SL for two months, with so many unread emails, I have to also do the work of LHS who was operated because of her myoma. LHS' job is tougher that mine but I needed to do it since nobody knows her job except me. For three years, having two different managers, I have been in SL for two months every year but that office still welcomes me with open arms as if I have never taken a leave. Kaya marami rin ang nagseselos.

There I saw how my career went the uphill. From that young OJT to the lioness in duty conquering Asia Pacific regions. lol! It was a ride worth taking. I remember a senior IBMER telling me saying to me and LHS, 'Naalala ko nung una kitang nakita neneng nene ka pa ngaun may asawa't anak ka na!'. Indeed that is the place I grow up professionally and maturely.

Repair Center in Libis. Anlaki ng difference noh ? In terms of apperance. Do you know kung sino yang mamang nakatalikod ? At that time I never knew I would be marrying that man. lol!

That office also witness the bloom of my lovelife. lol! From being friends to proclaiming to the world that we are a couple to announcing that we are married already to celebrating my pregnancy and delivery.

In that office i feel secure. In that office I wouldn't mind waiting late at night for hubby. In that office I wouldnt mind dropping by during weekends or late nights. I wouldn't even mind turning off the lights and the aircondition.

I think I am missing that workplace right now. And I am really sad that when the time comes that I would long to see it again it won't be there anymore. When I left that office I was not really that sad because I know I can go back but now it wont be the same plus I might not have a chance to see their new office since its too far from home. Hay. nagdadrama ako.

Here is the office I am talking about :

Pati si Anevay, at home na at home noh ? lol! And yes, styrofoam and jack wrap are few of the most common sights in that office. At least I have pictures of it.