A Close Encounter with none other than...LEA SALONGA

It was 31st of July 2009 when we attended the "Quick Change" by The Company and Jon Santos. The musical show went so fine! in fact, I really had a great time watching our locals performing. The show was filled with fun, laughter and dance. I even dance too! Can't you imagine that? It was my first time to attend such musical show with a stand-up comedian head by Jon Santos. Mind you, the show was so perfect for de-stressing and all. A good show for all stressed and worried people. I should say, I was able to de-stress and unwind even for two and a half hours. During the show, they're giving free CDs. Luckily, I was one of those who won. Thanks to the organizer!

After the show, we went out to get my free CD and for Sir CJ to buy "The Company" album. I guess, the luckiness I had today was twice unexpectedly! I was able to meet and greet the artists and of course my all time favorite singer...LEA SALONGA.

It was during my childhood days that I kept on hearing the name of Lea. It was during "Annie" when I first saw her performing and I get to know her more when she joined "Miss Saigon". From then, I've been hearing news about her in newspapers, television and in prime time news of how great she is. I was really struck and stunned by her when I saw her today. I just can't imagine myself getting nervous and almost not speaking at all when I met her face to face. Now I can this is really a chance of a lifetime since I wouldn't know if I'll be having another face to face encounter with her again. I thank God for giving me a chance to see her personally by chance. 

I'm not really fascinated with celebrities but with her I wouldn't know why my thoughts changed. Maybe it is just because a childhood dream came true today and I guess I was just lucky today though.

I thank Lea Salonga for giving me an opportunity to have a picture taken and having me beside her. Wow! what a great experience to remember!

I may now say that dreams do come true! ... at all!

Be very careful...Be very scared with General Motors/ Chevrolet Cars

General Motors have been in the industry for years or even decades now. I was a little child when I kept hearing General Motors which is a prestige American car. Thinking about American Cars would mean precision, reliability, detailed  - oriented and stronger car components and parts.

As of today, those thoughts were just market strategies. I bought my car last 10th of July 2009 and I am a living testimony of bad impressions with General Motors specifically Chevrolet. And yes! those allegations with Chevrolet Cars were true at all. My Car has not been with me for a month and yet I've experienced so much trouble. Really very inconvenient trouble I should say.

A/C has been replaced twice since it's not cooling properly. As per Chevrolet's advised there's only a loose part in the A/C tubing. But come to think of it, it's a BRAND NEW CAR! 

Car's stroke is not well functioning which will take you several seconds before it gets back.

Doors specially knob can easily get pulled out. I mean the entire knob! That's what you call BRAND NEW??

and I'd like to believe those comments I've read regarding Chevrolet Cars will come true with my car in the next few years. I'm not being negative but I am anticipating it already since my car has not been with me for one month and yet I've already experienced tremendous problems. It's really a hassle...big hassle to buy Chevrolet. 

I would say this is really a buyer's remorse that I am experiencing. Chevrolet is a big disappointment and definitely  am frustrated.

Customer Service wise it's a so-so! but still cannot blame all the matters to them. I can say I've got good car agents namely, JR Sitjar, Kat San Juan, and Kath Panaligan who helped me all the way out.

General Motors' Cars specifically Chevrolet are not really worth  buying for. NOT worth recommending! If you want to waste your money and use your time and effort to nothing? go to Chevrolet! If you're after with quality cars go with someone else. I would then recommend Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and the likes.

To my readers, just giving you a heads-up of real bad experience. I neither complain to you but giving you the idea of what's best for your money, if you want to value your money? go with someone else but not with GM-Chevrolet.

If you need more reviews about Chevrolet, please feel free to comment.

Trust No One when It comes to Chevy!

It was 10th of July 2009 when I bought my very first hard-earned car - Optra Wagon LS 1.6 VSi. I really like the car that is why I didn't wait long and in just one day after signing all documents from bank and the car dealer in Alabang. I have gotten it and drove it across the metro. Though, prior to getting it, I noticed some streaks on the emblem which I immediately informed my car agent (JR Sitjar) and he made a note on the form I signed. According to him, I'll be getting it fixed after a week since they still have to order the entire emblem together with the grill. 

After a week of waiting, I went to Chevrolet Alabang. I drove almost two hours beating the traffic plus the heavy rains and flash flood. When I reached the place, it took me less than 10 minutes and was informed that they thought it was only the emblem that they'll be replacing and that they're not prepared yet with the grill,what da f*! I said to my mind. It was really a bad service. I spent time travelling, beating rain and flood but that what I received. 

Since the car is new, I didn't remove yet some of the plastics inside, just for me to feel the newness of the car. It took me several days to remove it and to my surprise there were 3 scratches inside my meters. I immediately inform my agent regarding the latter. During that day, when I parked the car to a place where the dark is , just to be sure it was locked I tried to pull the knobs and to my biggest surprise I pulled out the entire knob of one of the doors. geezz...a big hassle! Another one, when we were on our way to Tagaytay, suddenly the A/C isn't working only to find out that there were leakages on the a/c area along the freon tube. I guess this is what you call, liabilities! geezz..it is a "brand new car".

Just yesterday, it was already fixed. Still, as of this writing, I'm waiting for my emblem.

All I can say is, After sales not good at Chevrolet. Once you've got it paid, agent(s) will be leaving you alone, almost not communicating. Car itself is not worth-having for, after all my desires of having a chevy. Fuel consumption is not good either. I spent more than a thousand pesos per week on fuel alone. 

Having a chevy is not a luxurious thing, it's just a hassle and will cost a lot of inconveniences.

Not even worth recommending!

To my readers, just be sure that you get good cars, I suggest getting it from Toyota or Honda.

Here's a glance of my car.

Nice to see, nice to drive, really nice to look at but once you have it will cost you a lot of trouble. Just like what I've experienced. 

It's your choice...

Tagaytay Adventure

It was 13th of July when we held our second Management Committee Meeting. Guess what? It's in Tagaytay. So fascinating! I love it. While on our way to the place from the office. It was very dark and heavy rains keep pouring in. Suddenly, my car's a/c didn't function well. Whatttttttt??? To cut it short, I have no choice but to bring it back to my car dealer - CHEVROLET. After an hour and a half, my car is fixed. We then went on going to the place. Tagaytay! here we come!!! Here's the picture of the Management Team. 

When we reached Tagaytay, we roam around to find a better, quiet place to talk about things need to be changed in the Company and of course updating each other's Departments regarding achievements and accomplishments based from our last ManComm.

As we along the stretch of the highway, we were able to find a good resto to stop by and chill - "Leslie's". First off, we ordered food and had a great smok'o prior to the meeting and took some great pictures of ours.

Here are some of the food we ordered. It's pretty delicious. Stomach breaker I should say!

There's Bulalo, Grilled Pork Chop, Ensaladang Talong, and etc. It's fun and great to eat at Leslie's. After that, we took some good pictures of the environment. This is one of the pictures I like the most.

After eating, we started doin' our ManComm meeting and just right before we left the place. We took some chillin' pictures in the car.

A Lesson Learned

Madness...oh my madness...likely to be similar with the word "Angry". According to www.answers.com the word madness are the following:

1. Quality or state of being insane

2. Great Folly

3. Fury; Rage

4. Enthusiasm; Excitement

These are some of the words associated with the word "MADNESS". 

In every man's life, you'll be encountering a time wherein you tend to get MAD. Mind you, being mad will not make you young and healthy thus adding wrinkles, it affects and will great affect your emotions for the day or even a week and definitely will lead into something serious such as stomach pain, dandruff, hair fall, and worst of all stroke due to too much rage shown. 

I was once got mad and I learned my lesson not to. Besides, It is just me who's affected and instead of having a beautiful day I ended up having muscle cramps and sort of like that.  I have also learned to ignore senseless people and people who have superficial intentions and have vest interests - you know who you are. At least somehow I have gotten someone's skin. Cheers to that!

I am a person wherein I hate = love surprises that's why I always see myself prepared all the time. Who knows? Surprises are just awaiting for me!

One thing I have learned the most is...

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the fire and pour it with some water"

Next Time...BEWARE!!!

Business Process Outsourcing(BPO) has been the recent trends in the call center industry and other industry that it follows. KPO is currently emerging which is the next level of outsourcing. With the recent trends in the industry. Hourly model projects are almost depleting thereby projects that are left are pay per performance. There is a good and a bad side of this. For as long as the project is easy and the agents are good, PPF will always be on top of the game, however this may or may not cost a lot. With the emerging and not-so-affected call center industry, brokers are emerging as well. Mind you a lot of 'em! They serve as a third party communicator between center(s) and client(s). For almost seven (7) years in the call center industry I should say I have encountered a lot of people and its differences. Over the past 2 years I have encountered and looking forward to encounter new faces and had encountered different brokers too. There are good brokers which will really help the center(s) out to perform at its best but unfortunately there are some who do not and just after with the center's monetary property. There are some who will take some projects or refer some projects but will turn out having the center not getting paid the right way or worst is not to pay the center at all. These are some of the not-so-good experiences I have encountered over the last two years of dealing with in-differences and unfortunately they're roaming around the metro waiting for another person to victim. 

One thing that I haven't put in mind is dealing with them and not learning. I hope this short experience of mine will serve as a lesson for those who run their own center and for those who are managing the center's clientele.