The week that overlapped

OK, so I didn't get that chair. Motherfucker beat me to it. Oh well. I guess things could be worse. They could find out that I've actually already started work in my new company this week when I'm still supposed to be doing my last week of turn over and be working from home answering email questions. But I'm not. So at least for this week, 2 companies are paying my salary. Not too bad. Not too bad at all.

Office Chair

One of the perks of leaving my current employer is the fact that the owner has practically given us each our own chair. Yes, each of us may take home the chair that we use. Actually, pretty much all of the other office equipments have been put on sale, including the PCs for a relatively bargain price since the Manila office will be closing soon.

And so we have been trying to claw at each other for the better chairs, regardless if it was ours or not. Most of the executive chairs have already been "reserved" by those who knew about this earlier. Bastards! But I have my eye on this nice one. It has a cool orange fabric upholstering and it reclines backwards enough to make you very comfortable, but strong enough to hold my weight... which not a lot of chairs here can do.

Someone is trying to challenge my claim on this one, so if I dont get this chair the legal way, I'm gonna fucking steal it next week during the times the security guard takes a nap.

Good bye 3rd shift

OK, so I am finally moving to another company again. Can't say I'm not gonna miss my current job. When you get to do nothing and still get paid a lot, it kinda gets addicting. My new job pays more, but this one will involve real work.

I'm trying to enjoy the last days of turn over, and pretty much the last days of doing the third shift. I gotta admit, for all the things that you hate about working third shifts, there is one thing that I absolutely love about it and will surely miss. That of course, is being able to go and drink somewhere with your friends at night, and then go to work without your boss, or your wife being the smarter.

But hey, all good things have to end. Specially if you arent rich enough to retire at my age. And even specially if you're married. But dont get me started reflecting on being married...

Sales Talk

I dont exactly remember when, but it was during the time when we were still living up north in Valenzuela... so I'd say about 5 years ago. My wife and I were at these Tiangge stores and we were casually strolling and looking for some bargains when I saw a stall that was selling towels. And we needed to buy some for guests at the house so I looked at a couple of them, hoping to find some good ones.

Me: "OK sana to, kaya lang medyo masyadong manipis..."
Guy: "Hinde boss, kakapal din yan pag nabasa."
Me: "Eh gago ka pala eh..."

OK, maybe I didnt really say that last one out loud but I really think I should have.