Last month, I took the CISA examination before going to PH for my vacation. The exam date happens to fall on the day of my flight to Manila. No other choice but to take the exam at 8 in the morning then took the flight at 8 in the evening of the same day.
By the way, CISA means Certified Information Systems Auditor.
The other night, I received an email from ISACA informing me that I have PASSED the exam. Yes! I PASSED the exam. The long hours of review and buckets of prayers have brought a sweet harvest.
Indeed, God really makes things beautiful in His time.
I got this job-change checklist from Yahoo! It talks about how can you know when it’s really time to quit your job. It states that if more than half of the following statements ring true for you, it’s about time to get your resume ready and start connecting with new opportunities today.
1. You start to dread Monday as soon as you leave work on Friday.
2. It becomes more and more difficult to get up for work each day, and tardiness becomes a way of life.
3. You cannot muster enthusiasm for anything related to work — other than your paycheck.
4. You spend most of your time complaining to colleagues or about your colleagues.
5. You act defensive and even hostile in company meetings when there’s little cause for it.
6. You interact less and less with co-workers, shutting yourself away in your office and avoiding opportunities to socialize.
7. You’ve used up all your sick, personal, and vacation days — and the year isn’t even half over.
8. You’re constantly putting off until tomorrow what you could (and should) do today. When you do actually commit to doing your work, you feel resentful.
9. You’re bitter about the company’s success or that of a co-worker.
10. You have no professional goals related to your job, and you have a hard time even making some up at your obligatory performance review.
Don’t ask for my score. I better keep it private as of the moment. Go check the whole article here.
Paano na kaya? Di sinasadya! Di kayang magtapat ng puso ko. Bakit sa dinami-rami ng kaibigan ko… Ikaw pa
Paano na kaya? Di sinasadya! Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko? Umibig sa isang kaibigan, Di masabi ang nararamdaman… Paano na kaya?
At kung magkataong ito’y malaman mo. Sana nama’y tanggapin mo… Ohhhhh…
Paano na kaya? Di sinasadya! Ba’t nahihiya ang puso ko? Hirap ng umibig sa isang kaibigan, At baka hindi maintindihan… Paano na kaya?
(From PDA Season 2. In case you want to hear this song, check it here).
One of the easiest meal that I can cook and love to eat is a pork nilaga. I prefer having the rib part because the bone provides additional flavor to the broth. Here is how I do it.
In a pot, put the pork ribs, medium size onion (sliced), salt, pepper and water. Boil and simmer until the meat becomes soft and tender. Add slices of potatoes and wait until it softens. Add pechay leaves and simmer for one minute.
That’s my kind of nilaga. Chow!
I had a 5-hour stop-over in Singapore during my trip to Manila. While on my way back to Dubai, I had a 3-hour stop-over. In both instances, I never expected to meet anyone I know. But sometimes coincidence happens. People meet at an unexpected place and time.
While waiting for my connecting flight to Manila, I met Warner at the walkalator. He had just came out of the plane from Manila and is on his way to his connecting flight to Malaysia. Warner is a colleague from the sunny company.
On another occasion, while waiting for my connecting flight to Dubai, I decided to kill the time by using the free internet service at the airport lounge. After sometime, I heard a familiar voice at the booth beside me. I was surprised to see Ian, a friend and colleague from the sunny company. He was also there waiting for his connecting flight to Manila.
The world is getting smaller I guess.
