Just finished my 2nd week as a QA Buddy… Last Friday shift, I went home almost 4PM (my shift was suppose to end 7AM). I had to finish some of my colleague’s audits since he was on leave and our team needs to attain 100% audit compliance. My brain was about to explode and was not working properly anymore around 2PM that was why it took me quite a long time to finish 1 audit.

I knew I was bound for this during the interview, and I was definitely prepared for it… But I was not prepared for the stress and what it would do to my gym schedule… I skipped a session, which was very unlikely of me. BOOHOO!!!! >_< Stress wise, I’m starting to build up pimples and some acne around my jaw line. Oh noes! I have been asking around for the best acne treatment and most of my friends were telling me that it’s best to consult a professional since people have different skin types. Well, I guess I’ll just do more research on pimple solutions… I wouldn’t want to do huddles and one on one coaching with a pimple infested face! YIKES! Confidence dropping by the second…

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*I’m typing this yesterday during my working hours*

Damn… I seriously don’t understand what the hell is wrong with the world right now. I know for a fact that theives are not something new, and that we should be careful, but for a freaking FREE TUMBLER? Come on now, seriously, it’s FREE for crying out loud and you can get one from the admin… Why the hell take mine?!

I left it in my station yesterday, and just a while ago when I was about to log in, I find my tumbler WITH MY NAME ON IT gone! I can’t seem to understand why this has to happen, while other peeps’ tumblers are still on their own stations. Is it because someone has been eyeing on my tumbler? Does someone like me too much that he needs to get something that has my name on it?! Will I be bewitched or something? Argh! I’m so frustrated right now, and I know that you may think that I’m crazy and obsessed with my FREE tumbler, but the thing is, it’s just something that I’m really used to using… It’s like a part of me is gone now thanks to that low-life.

Now you ask, it’s free, so why bother? As I’ve said, it is something special to me, not because some special person gave it to me but simply because I really love it. And the fact that I can never ask for another one because, well, I was already given one.

So now that I lost my tumbler, and again with my freaking name on it, I am really hoping that if anyone at work has a kind heart, and is willing to help me out, or has seen my tumbler, please return it to me, I may even trade it with you for a sale! Kidding!

Update: I found it!!!!!!! Where? On top of a freaking water dispenser on the last aisle… *growl*

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Okay, I know I haven’t post much about what has been happening around my little world, so I’m dedicating this post for any updates that I want to share. *yes – ANY updates, meaning it’s M-I-X-E-D, no specific topic whatsoever. * Ready? Here goes nothing…

==== WORK ====

I still have shift being a chat agent, and I still have to wait for any messaging from the upper peeps, especially from our operations manager for us (yes I’m not the only one who got the job :cute:) to be pulled out. We are actually excited to start the job and we are hoping that we could start soon. :yes: Others told me that it may take few weeks… I’m not really in a hurry or something, just excited.

Also, for the first time in my whole entire career life, I had to call in sick not because I was dead sick, but I just needed to sleep… Lazy? Not really. Here’s the story:

I filed for a 2 day vacation leave for my baby’s birthday, but was declined… So I thought of waiting for my rest days instead (which usually are 2 consecutive days) to do the birthday party, but to my amaze, command center (or whoever is in charge of scheduling and manning) gave me a freaking split off (Sunday and Wednesday), so I had no choice but to absent myself from work after my baby Julie’s party since I didn’t experience any sleep after work…  Look at it this way… the routine would be: work from 10pm to 7am – go home to help out with the preparations – party which was around 4pm onwards – then work, that’ll definitely make me a walking zombie. So I opted to skip work for the first time and had my rest. I guess there always is a first time for everything…

Confession: Absent is a drug and is undeniably addicting. Good thing I only used it once and will never use it again unless necessary.

Thanks to FaceBook, I got to know the latest buzz about the work place too. 2 of my girl office mates are expecting their babies, and 2 of my guy office mates are expecting their babies too! Yep they are 2 pair of couples. Congrats to you guys! :cheer: Somehow, I’m a bit jealous. LOL!

==== BABY JULIE ====

As you all may already know, Julie turned 2 last July 14, 2009… You may have guessed that her name was derived from her month of birth – yes you’re right, and just for an added info, her second name “Rayne” came from the word “rain” which literally means rain. It was actually raining when I was in labor so I guess that would be self-explanatory.

We basically used up all our limited savings for the party and although it was fun, honestly, I kinda felt that it was not worth the money spent. There were lots of left-overs which were either given out after the party, while some are actually still stored in our ref. Also, most guests were, well, not our close friends, most of them were my mom’s workers which I was glad to serve food to since they have helped out me and my mom a lot during the past years and counting, but one of the most disappointing thing was only one out of eight godparents came, some were busy due to work (which were understandable) while some didn’t even contacted me on why they couldn’t come… and worst of all, they were my best friends. Huh! Yeah, I guess I’m still holding grudges against them… :no:

Oh how time flies by, and I just can’t believe that my baby’s 2 now. It feels like it was just yesterday when I had her inside me and now she’s running around the house screaming with just her undies. RAWR! She’s starting to transform into the “Terrible Two” that most mommies are dreading. *sigh* And just few years more, she will be starting school and the more I’ll feel uncomfortable leaving her.

==== ONLINE LIFE ====

As hectic as work as can be, we agents still find time to connect and have fun via Facebook. Currently, I’m VERY addicted to 3 applications (games actually) – Farm Town, Farm Ville, and Restaurant City. I’m doing some ingredient trading as of the moment. I’m gonna do a separate post on what ingredients I have and what ingredients I need.

So there! That’s my not-too-long update. Thanks for stopping by and reading. :cheer:

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I made it! I made it! I made it! I made it!

I M-A-D-E IT!!!!!

I got the email for the result of the final interview last Monday, and the head of recruitment said that I got the job – well, partially… I’m now in probationary stage for 6 months, but will wait for our operations manager to pull me out of the operations so that I can officially start my probationary period as a QA.

Thanks all for your support! I appreciate it so much! I can’t wait to start!!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

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Last Saturday, I was so excited because I get to experience day-off after a week’s work… but boy was I annoyed after seeing the published schedule. Yes, I finally got a published schedule but it was nothing I expected.

First my request for a 2-day vacation leave was not approved, this was supposed to be for my baby Julie’s birthday, which by the way is July 14 (happy birthday Julie!!!!) and I got a split off… :sweat:

And there definitely is something wrong with our scheduling department (sorry no offence)… How come a lot of agents are on off during Sundays when there are a lot of customers on queue, which means poor agents (including me, who has to suffer the consequence of taking in more chats all at the same time)… then during weekdays, where there are A LOT of agents on the floor, they would have some of them go on four-lo (I don’t really know how you spell that but it means that you can go home since there are a lot of free time and no customers are chatting)??? It’s really unfair, and to think that everyone is being paid on the same rate.

Oh well, I guess that’s just how the company roll. Like I have a choice?

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Just a quick update on my interview… I passed my initial interview and just had my final interview yesterday!

Know what? Even if I don’t get the job, I think I’m just as glad in making it to the final interview! :cute:

But of course, I still want the job. I’ve been applying for it since last year, so it would definitely disappoint me if I get a decline e-mail…

They told me to wait for the verdict the next day or on Monday via e-mail…

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