My First Entry

Finally, my first blog entry. I have been wanting to have my own blog for years but whenever I think of a blog name or what to write, my mind goes blank. But this time, I have something interesting to write because Today, September 8, 2007, is a very STRESSFUL day in my working life...

Next week is CEAP convention week. It is my biggest event since it signals the start of promotion season. We usually launch new campaign, new products and new services during this week. I am in charge of Events and Promotion and as my company is expanding (really expanding with the launching of two giant portals and multi-line products) the number of events I have been organizing have tripled compared to last year's activities. Imagine, in just three weeks, we had 1 press launch, 2 book launches, a major bookfair, a photoshoot, videoshoot, storytelling, etc. etc. On top of that, I was tasked to coordinate and process the souvenir program ( o di ba, hectic).

Sobra.....

With all these activities that I had to coordinate simultaneously, I knew that something will go wrong. And it happened to the souvenir program.

Buti na lang, my officemates were very helpful. They helped me solve my problem. Then I was able to breathe na, until I discovered another mistake. Hayy sobra talaga. Stressful. I hope that I would be able to find a "lusot" to this mess. If not, bahala na si Batman! (Paul, pahiram ng iyong famous line).

Anyway, it was a long day and i decided to go home and rest na lang muna. I need to have a clear mind before I attend to this problem. Buti na lang, I have a bf who is so understanding and supportive. He waited on me patiently, took me out to dinner, then coffee, then took me home.

Pagdating ko ng house, I took a shower, then I started blogging.

What I learned from this experience:
1. Need to be more assertive. Can't say YES to the boss all the time.
2. Sleep more. Mahirap mag-isip pag laging puyat.
3. I realized that I am overworked and underpaid.
4. I realized that this job is killing me.