Traffic

So very few activities consume me these days. But what should be the least among those happens to be what consumes me the most – commuting. Every day, I try to rationalize why it takes me 40 minutes to get to my office from my boarding house when it would take only 5-10 minutes if my I were back in GenSan riding my father’s motorcycle. Of course, I’m not in the position to complain. If I detest my situation so much, you would probably tell me to go back home. So I’m not complaining… just doing some thinking.

Here are some of the reasons. First, there are just so many commuters – employees, students, even the jobless; all of them trying to get a ride. Second, there are so many vehicles, both private and public means of transportation. The excessive number of private vehicles congests the streets. But I couldn’t blame the more financially fortunate people if they don’t care that their cars contribute to the heavy traffic. Who would want to suffer the discomfort of public transportation when you can ride in the comforts of your personal car? Though there is such thing as SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Third, many establishments are congested in certain places. For instance, the biggest business firms are located in Makati. It follows that many employees would want to work here. I know of people from as far as Cavite and Laguna who commute everyday just to get to work. If only the resources and business opportunities are divided to the many places of this country, we wouldn’t suffer from endless traffic.

I admit that the government and some private organizations have made the life of commuters better through building the LRT and MRT. I hope more LRTs and MRTs will be built. And also, that the rich would do their part. If they can get to where they need to go through public transportation, please do so. Let us lessen the number of vehicles in the streets.

I personally try to make a difference, however small it may be. Actually, I don’t know if it would make a difference at all to other people. But it makes much difference to me. Since my place is not too far away from the office, I walk to get to the boarding house in the evening. I am giving one person a space in the jeepney. And I take only one ride in the morning, instead of two since I walk some distance to get to where I used to take my 2nd ride.

This traffic issue is much more than what I talk about. So for those who have the concrete answers, and especially to those who can make the answers a reality, please, please, make all the difference and make the world a better place.

Problem me

When you have resented computers and computer work all your life, then you end up in audit, you’re in big trouble…. As I am now.

I could have chosen to go back to teaching. Or I could work for NGOs and directly serve the less fortunate. I could have taken any job that won’t deal with programs and computer stuff where I could excel, especially if all it needs is talking. That surely is something I’m good at. I could take up law or graduates studies. But I didn’t. I made this choice. Haha. I don’t even know why. I listened to earthly and non-earthly voices and this was their answer.

I am in my weakest these days – worse than having to dance or sing. While some people need only a few minutes to master the systems and softwares, I couldn’t even follow simple instructions. So I’m often stranded, taking hours before moving on.

I may sound as if I’m complaining. Maybe I am. But I don’t mean to. Who am I complaining to? And what is my complaint? It all boils down to the big and another ME. If others can do all those stuff, I’m expected to do the same, with no excuses.

Oh this is life. And I have to accept this without grumbling. Anyway, this isn’t about doing favor to the company I’m working for or the clients I will be serving. This is even for the big ME again. Because life is about learning.

So now, I will be back to it.

The Move

I miss this blog. Yeah, I did write that I will be moving to other sites but something came up; so I'm back!!!

I formally entered the world of audit a month ago. I already received my first pay but I won't be treating anyone.... yet. Work is still limited to photocopying, proofreading, casting, etc. The real work will start on August 3. Not that what I've been doing now isn't real work. Huh, if that officemate of mine would read this, he'd probably refute me, for the nth time. All he does is correct me!!!! Not that I'm infallible; but I'm also not brainless.

I've been moving a lot these days. From being a reviewee to an employee. From living in GenSan to living a Makati life. And today, I just moved to the 3rd floor from the 4th floor. Next week, I'll be moving from my boarding house in Kalayaan to a place nearer to my office. Well, I don't resent the moves.

I may have moved to being an employee but something has not changed. I will still be taking lots of company exams. And there will be grades. I will try to enjoy them. Learning is something that I always welcome...

Back to my notes now. Ciao