A day at the office...

Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. Today is my first day of the week from my rest day (Wed-Thurs). My body and mind still on the state of relaxation hoping for an extended restday. Long sleep, dvd movie marathon, playing games with my niece and nephews, going to the malls, chatting with friends... ***Snap out of it girl... Focus! There's work to be done! Work? Well there isn't really much work to be done, not as much as we had before. Actually, its getting really boring and lonely here in the office. Last week we were been told a bad news. The company is not earning and we need to cut down the work force. Half of the company employee was forced to take an unpaid vacation leave "temporarily" (as they say). Everybody was shocked and surprise especially now that Christmas time is near.

When the news was brought up to me I had mixed emotions. Surprised for the sudden decision, disappointed for why this should happen on Christmas season, mad for why can't the management give us a clear explanation on how did they came up with the selection on who's to stay and who's to leave. Relief for being one of the lucky few to stay and work. Sad, for some of my friends and good agents was also selected to leave and I can't do anything about it.

When I talked to my boss she was crying so hard. Even she didn't knew about the suspension and the management didn't even asked her to give inputs on the selections. She felt what the employees have gone through. One by one she saw how the agents cleared their lockers and left. After they've all left, all she hear was sound of the aircon behind her, the squick of every chair that moves and the silence of the surrounding. There were only 2 or 3 people left. I was teary eyes when I told the news to my family. They've given me moral support and assure me that everythings going to be okay.

Im glad my family was that supportive. At times like these they are my pillars of strength. And that strength kept me on my toes. Depressive as it may seem, a spark of hope still lights up my heart. To keep me up and going... as I head towards work everyday.

A friend once told me. In everything that had or will happen to us, God have a reason and better plans for us. For whatever it is... I don't know yet but I trust him. I just pray that everything will be okay.