Blanche Shades n Black |

Jobs can be all over news paper’s classified section and internet post but career indeed hard to neither find nor achieve. In my previous company who would forget December 5, 2008. That day everybody’s busy meeting deadlines, while I was working on month ender revenue reports and task tracker, a team mate mentioned about layoff issue happened in Customer Service Department. He asked if it’s likely our department be the next target of recession. I explained the impossibilities so calm and encouraged him not to worry too much. Being their Assistant Manager, I must act firm.

The next thing I know, our Office Manager invited me come over so I stopped my work. Eight people gathered in one corner of the office with the VP of Information, Country Manager, two Human Resource Associates and DOLE representative. My heart pounded so loud and fast, just before the country manager explain. I crashed on targets I been trying to worked on and turned my back. I wish I knew how to encourage my tears not to confirm my heartache and can easily bid adieu to camaraderie and dreams.

After I signed all the separation documents I got out reaching my office desk, my team mates hugged me and asked me with random sadness. “I was assigned to Carson, and never to return”, I smirk and was trying so hard to tell a joke. I saw excitement on their faces but somewhat they’re waiting for some proof of words.

“Actually, I was forced to say goodbye guys. I wished you good luck”. Again, I am trying to hold back and hoping for strength affirmation.

It’s plain and simple, losing a career and leaving people you really love is as hard as gaining. I am hoping that sharing this one can be my another step forward to move on.