I would like to start this blog with a very deep sigh.... as in very deeeeppp sighhhhhhhhh........
This afternoon, my colleagues and I received some unexpected news from higher management. Our team leaders had a meeting with the “bosses” and when they got out of the room, everyone looked so stressed out. My DTM told us that the management has set higher expectation to all of us and that is to meet the matrix and hit at least 120 calls a day per officer! Upon hearing this, most of us really reacted disapprovingly because we really think that they are asking for the impossible. Most of the calls that we receive are not simple inquiries that can be resolved right away. In fact, we get a lot of complain calls due to system error or inconsistencies of certain procedures. Now, we thought that was it! Later on we realized that there’s more to this “bad news” than we thought. We found out that the management is actually considering closing down the Call Centre in Singapore if we don’t hit the new matrix and they will transfer the business to Malaysia. Now for us, that was really a very devastating news because last year, after all this news on retrenchments and global crisis issues came out, they sent out an e-mail that the last thing they want to do is to lay off employees and so they opted on cutting expenses on other stuff like business travel limitations, recycling of materials and by freezing any promotion for 2009. Then this news came………………
Time and again, this shows how UNCERTAIN life is! I personally thought that our company is stable and that we are not affected much.But I guess I spoke too soon. Good grief!
Other than this, the business news this morning cited that this global crisis that we have right now is just so totally serious that it will take a longer time than expected for us to be able to recover.
Business Mirror today states that:
“RESPECTED international economist Jeffrey Sachs, who has advised developing-country governments and was recently cited for his advisory work for the United Nations (UN), is in town with some bad news: He does not share the optimism of some experts that the current economic crisis will ease later this year or anytime soon, saying the crisis created “imbalances” that are too serious to be resolved quickly or easily.
Sachs said that despite the optimism expressed by some economists, he doesn’t see any recovery from the economic crisis anytime soon due to the extent of the damage the crisis has caused in financial markets and economies, in general.
He said the crisis has caused so much damage that fiscal strategies, spending measures and even the role of rating agencies must be reexamined or even overhauled.
Because of this, Sachs expects unemployment to be relatively high for a longer time than expected.
Sachs also cited a need to come up with a well-structured medium-term plan, without which the crisis could even be prolonged.”
Well, all of these “uncertainties” in our economy are totally uncontrollable and I honestly feel bad about this especially now that we are beginning to feel the gravity of the situation. However, on the lighter side, I glad that no matter what global crisis happens in this world, GOD’s ECONOMY IS NOT AFFECTED IN ANY SINGLE WAY AT ALL!!!!! Wohoo!!!! That for me is already enough reason not to worry because I know that HE IS IN CONTROL!
That in spite of all calamities and downfall, He will take good care of His children.
Luke 12:24 (New International Version)
24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
I remember one song I used to sing in church that tells exactly about that verse mentioned above. It was a Filipino Gospel song entitled SINO KA MAN and it says,
“Ba’t ang mga ibon di man lang nagugutom,
Laging may awit sa umaga ma’t hapon,
Tila kaya mayroong dakilang Maylikha,
Nag-aaruga at Nag-aalaga?”
And I say, yes THERE IS!
With all uncertainties in life, only one thing is certain, GOD’S LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN WILL NEVER CHANGE! And whoever believes in Him will NEVER GO HUNGRY!
John 6:35 (New International Version)
35Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
What a blessing!
Last night I had the privilege of watching Lea Salonga's CINDERELLA the Musical at Esplanade Theater. It was a very expensive "stress reliever" for me but nevertheless I enjoyed every single moment I was there watching. As expected, Lea did an awesome job in all aspect of her performance. The production and set design was amazing and creatively done. The songs are just quite okay, not much of "recall" or LSS but some of my favorites were "In my own Little Corner", "Do you love me because I love you" and "The Prince is Having a Ball".
amazing production and set design
excellent performance by Lea
I watched the play with some of my closest friends from my workplace and then afterwards, we went to STARBUCKS! One of my favorite hang-out place wherever I go! wohooo!!!!
Paula, Cat, Beverly, Me, Lei and Farah
my starbucks moment! :-)
Overall, the musical is worth a pretty penny! What a night!
Last night I had the privilege of watching Lea Salonga's CINDERELLA the Musical at Esplanade Theater. It was a very expensive "stress reliever" for me but nevertheless I enjoyed every single moment I was there watching. As expected, Lea did an awesome job in all aspect of her performance. The production and set design was amazing and creatively done. The songs are just quite okay, not much of "recall" or LSS but some of my favorites were "In my own Little Corner", "Do you love me because I love you" and "The Prince is Having a Ball".
amazing production and set design
excellent performance by Lea
I watched the play with some of my closest friends from my workplace and then afterwards, we went to STARBUCKS! One of my favorite hang-out place wherever I go! wohooo!!!!
Paula, Cat, Beverly, Me, Lei and Farah
my starbucks moment! :-)
Overall, the musical is worth a pretty penny! What a night!
