Breast Cancer Awareness

Our company is into CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). We had a pink bake sale last week in the office where the proceeds will go for donation. Staff were invited to bring in food items and non food items as well in pink and we also dressed up in pink for that particular day.

Yummy Food and items in Pink

Pink H and M dress with thrifted cardigan

We also attended a Fun Run for the same cause. It was really hot as it happened at 3pm however the kids enjoyed and had fun. I did not join in the run anymore but our participation was more than enough since there were entry tickets that the company paid for. It is a nice feeling to be able to contribute as much as you can for a good cause.

Busy as a Bee

I had no time to blog as I have been really busy this past couple of week as I am back in working online again. I got work visa Odesk which I have blogged about before, Super okay nitong client ko na bago kasi mataas din ang rate per hour. I am juggling 2 online clients aside from my 8-5 day job.

Nakakaloka pa naman ang mga kasama ko dito sa work. Hirap talaga magwork sa ibang bansa kasi you have to deal with people from all nationalities, iba ang mga Pilipino mag work at iba din talaga mga ugali ng d natin kalahi. So many times I have thought about quitting. Yung tipong maiiyak ka na sa frustration sa mga kasama sa trabaho pero naiisip ko ang loan, sayang ang sweldo, ang nakasanayan na lifestyle etc. Pero next year wala na magbabantay sa mga bata so we need to rethink about our priorities again. Ayoko na muna mastress at isipin kung kakayanin namin na walang kasama sa bahay at maexcite na lang sa though tna tatabi na sa amin pag tulog si Lara at hands on na kami sa pagiging parents. Lara is already registered for KG1 so dalawa na estudyante namin, mas lumalaki ang gastos habang lumalaki ang mga bata. Yung tuition dito ay para ka na nag papaaral ng College sa mahal. Kaya naman talagang kung anong raket pwede gawin eh papasukin para sa magandang kinabukasan at para naman hindi kami for life dito sa abroad.

Anyway enough on my ranting and on to happy thought. Araw ko pala to, araw nating mga nanaya kaya  I would like to greet all mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day.

Tired

We have shorter working hours now because of Ramadan. We only work from 9-3 instead of the usual 8-5. However given this work schedule, the work doesn't seem to get finished.  Just like today since we had an advert that came out in the newspaper, so many CV's came in the email. I have to review more than 300 CVs which I started this morning however it will all pile up again tomorrow. I would not have time to review the CV's again tomorrow as I have interviews lined up the whole day. I'm having a headache looking at all the CV's and my eyes are strained. Aside from all this, I still have to ensure that my staff gets work done. I feel so tired and the heat does not help as well as it is really hot in here, that's why when I go home after having "meryenda", I would easily doze off. I'm really looking forward to next week as there is a 2 day holiday for Eid. I just hope I finish all my work before the holidays.

I'd probably sleep like a baby tonight zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

I need a break

Have you ever felt so down and feeling that things are just not working and it’s time to say “ooppss, teka lang break muna”. 

I am having this feeling lately with my job. It is really sad when something you used to love and enjoy is just not right for you anymore. I really feel that I need a break from it to contemplate on what I really want to do. Honestly, I am in a position which I never thought I would reach at this stage but I was given the opportunity to do so and I am getting the hang of it and working my best to keep my staff happy and satisfied and I am also being paid a salary which is more than I could ask for. However the satisfaction is not there, don’t get me wrong, I love my job, I love working in HR, it’s just that I am not happy with how things are happening. I don’t want to elaborate it any further baka kasi may makabasa but my friends who keep me sane in the office knows what I am talking about. The sad part is even if I want to resign, we just could not afford it. Looking for another job is another thing, I could not find a job that would pay me as much as I am being paid right now. Having the feeling of just waking up to go to work to pay the bills is really not good, when all you do is just look forward to payday. I love my family and that is why I hope this is just a passing phase in my life as I would do anything to have a better future for the kids. That is the main reason why we are sacrificing working abroad to earn more than what we can in our home country.  

Kung pwede lang sana mag break, more than just a 15 minute coffee break na ginagawa ko ngayon while sipping my cup of coffee and writing this, ginawa ko na siguro. Hay, nag loloka lokahan na naman ako, kelangan ko siguro ng KitKat.

My cup of moccacino while having my break. Coffee break pa rin ba ang tawag kung d coffee ang ininom mo ^_^

Back to the workforce....

After being unemployed for almost a year, I am now back to being a career woman. I started working again last January 21. I am doing what I love in a career that I want which is HR and recruitment and the pay is really good too. I am only on a temporary basis now in the company but eventually once I give birth in May, they'll hire me permanently after. The office is just very near our place so it's no pressure for me. I have waited to have a job here in Al Ain for months now and this is one of my answered prayers. Good thing they hired me even if I'm already 5 month pregnant.

I enjoyed being a stay at home mom and being able to spend time with Nichos but as we all know it has not kept me from being busy as while I am at home I still work on online jobs. Some women are really born to be home makers while others want a career. I want to have the best of both worlds and I know I can manage to be a mom, wife and a career woman, all rolled into one.

Getting busy everyday

I am getting more and more busy everyday. I now have 5 clients. How do I manage them? I'm just so thankful that all of their time are flexible. I can work at my own pace and time. The tasks are easy and most of all I enjoy what I'm doing. Although there are times that I need to be online for instructions, the task are easy to understand.

When people ask me what I do, I tell them I'm into online jobs and that's when the questions starts. Lots of people want to go into online jobs but do not know how and where to start. Who wouldn't want to work from home? I learned so much about online jobs in girltalk. http://www.femalenetwork.com/girltalk. They talk about http://www.odesk.com in the world wide web. Lots of the girltalkers are earning a lot from odesk already. You can also go directly into http://www.odesk.com and join. There are helpful links to guide you to get started. The first thing that needs to be done is to join and take the odesk readiness test. Complete your profile and apply to jobs.

I also have 2 outside odesk jobs which I got from craigslist.com. But not all craigslist jobs are legitimate some of which can be a scam so be careful. I'm just thankful that 2 of my clients from craigslist are so good and I enjoy working for them.

In anything you do, you just have to enjoy and love what you do and for sure you'll succeed.

Online Jobs

I am still very busy with my online jobs. Now I have 4 clients already although not all of them are active at the moment. For the past 3 weeks I already earned more than $100 already. It is not as much as when I am really working in a company but still it gives me satisfaction that I am still earning even if I am just at home. I can work while being able to take care of my son. I am also waiting for my materials for my online course on Medical Transcription. This would keep me busy especially now that my beloved son is going to school on the 31st so I'll be left alone. Before I was doubtful that online jobs do work but really it does and lots of people are earning through this. You should try it out.

Work and Study

I am becoming more productive. I have 3 online jobs. 2 of which I got in www.odesk.com and another one outside odesk. It's a good thing that all of my clients are very accommodating. They always answer me if I have doubts on their instructions. I always tend to have a lot of queries and I usually want them to be answered before I start any job. All of the jobs have flexible time, meaning I can work in my own hours which is what I need as being a stay at home mom and housewife, I also need to attend to my son and hubby's needs. I am also planning to study medical transcription course online and I already found a school which can provide me with the training at a reasonable cost. I'm planning to start in the next couple of weeks. Studying is a very good option for me cause most of my online jobs are not long term so if any of them finishes, I still have something to be productive with.

So hopefully, I'll be able to manage my time being a freelance provider, student, mom and wife. Now, I can stay I am happy being a housewife.

Busy

I've been so busy these past few days that I did not have time to blog. I was and still am very busy with my online job. I found it in www.odesk.com and I have another client outside odesk. I am always online with work. I want to make the most of my time while staying at home. I want to be productive and earn as well.

Work or study update

When I wrote a few days back about being undecided on whether to work or study, until now I still did not make up my mind but the great news is I already have work. It's not your ordinary work wherein you go to the office. I have a home based job. I will be working from home starting tomorrow. It is a great option for me as I can take care of my son while working and attend to hubby as well. I have read opinions from those who already started in this kind of job. They all have the same feedback that it is a wise decision especially for stay at home mom's and wives who want to earn money for themselves and still have time for their family. Just think about it, you can work while watching TV, looking after your son, doing the laundry, no traffic, no need for office clothes, you can work wearing whatever you want. You can find jobs in Craigslist or www.odesk.com. That's where I found my 2 jobs. I now need to be able to manage my time at home between my work and my family and maybe also find the time to study as well.