In this life, we will be repeatedly introduced to goodbyes and to farewells. I have once again said goodbye to people I have worked with, to people I have formed friendships and bonds with. No matter how small a deal you make of it, it really, actually isn't.
And so as I move on with the next chapter of my life, I would like to pay tribute and give thanks to the people who made my 10 months and 7 days in YEHEY! absolutely memorable.
First and foremost, I would like to thank my boss, Kevin for allowing me the opportunity to work for a household name such as YEHEY! Thank you for your belief in me. I wish the company all the best. God bless!
...to Andrew for teaching me that it is possible to achieve something as long as your work your way to it. If you can lose a significant amount of pounds by working hard on it, then I'm sure I also can. God bless you and your family in the U.K. You are very blessed to be able to work there!
...to Euge who has been always helping me with the Jobs admin thing and who has made my job much much muuuuch easier, thanks to you bro. God bless your lovelife! I hope to see you in the coming games.
...to George for always keeping the mood of the office light with his antics. I still won't forget that you were the one who installed Counterstrike sa pc ko. Thanks for all your help bro.
...to Mike for working hard to create the pages we now see in YEHEY! Jobs. They look exactly as what we wanted them to be. Maglaro ka naman sa basketball! :p
...to Joseph for always being "game" in the YEHEY!Jobs fairs and for always making sure that everything else is in order. Thank you for your perseverance and your patience. I will miss our bonding times. Take care and God bless in your schooling.
...to Cedric for being the epitome of patience. I learned that it is possible to be patient in all things.
...to Marlon for trying his best to go to the basketball games. (nagkataon daming lakad lang) Ü Thanks for your time, bro. It was fun playing ball with you.
...to Melvin for remembering that one time that we played basketball together. Honestly I forgot about that. That only means that you need to come to the games more often. I hope to see you there, bro. Take care of yourself.
...to Ogie for being very accomodating when I had trouble with my PC. Thank you for being there to take care of the restarts and everything else.
...to Aimee for all the bonding times and for all the times you accomodated my PC needs. I will miss just laughing with you and eating chocolates with you. One time, ice cream tayo sa Podium ulit!
...to Appie for being such a good person to me and for always being such an easy person to talk to.
...to Dong, who is pursuing his career somewhere else. Nevertheless, I still thank him for being a great friend.
...to Ehmil who seemed almost like a younger brother to me; for being such a great friend even though we've only known each other for such a short while.
...to Charm for being so friendly and for helping me out in my YEHEY!Jobs excel pipeline. I won't forget that thoughtful gesture of yours.
...to Diane for helping man the booths in the job fairs and for being such a sweet friend. Hope you're able to start reading Neil Gaiman soon.
...to Greg for being such a cordial and gentlemanly person to me. You've been nothing but nice to me, bro. I won't forget you man. God bless in the big events in your life.
...to Elaine for basically just sweating it out and helping me out with the YEHEY!Jobs fairs as well as the ingress and egress of those events. Also, for teaching me what "ingress" and "egress" means. ^_^ For being so open with me and for being one of my good friends in the office.
...to Lors who is now in China. I can't even begin to let you know how much a joy it was to work in YEHEY! with you around. I miss you so much! There's so many good and cheerful memories that come up to the surface when I think about you. Come back to Manila na!
...to Carla who I thought was going to be quieter than Lors. Teehee! I just don't know but I immediately clicked with you. I'll miss our 7-11 days, gym trips and most especially your high-pitched "Huh?!?" or almost squealing "Huwat?!" I can almost hear you say those expressions just by typing them. Hehe! Can't wait to hang out with you and the rest of the bunch again!
...to Iggy who is now also moving on with his career. (I hope I didn't influence you in any way though) I will be missing your occasional emails regarding the latest web sites that are either fun or lewd in whatever manner as well as your regular Photoshop spoofs of the people in the office. I will definitely miss a lot about you. YEHEY! will not be the same without you, that's for sure.
...to Jay for being da man when it comes to doing mock-ups and websites. You are truly an inspiration to me. Keep honing your talent and don't be ever complacent with it. Your eye for photography will take you places. God bless you bro. May you live out a good testimony for others to see.
...to Bert for helping me out from the most trivial of things like giving me updates on the status of the peso vs. the dollar to the most important like giving me advices on relationships.
...to Peachy who has always been a patron of the breakfast club. ^_^ I will miss your occasional "birit" while you have your headphones on, oblivious to the operatic performance you are already subjecting us to.
...to Daryl for being the most reliable source of chismax in the office. I know it's your job to know those bits of information but your impeccable recall really is something. Thank you for refreshing my memory on the Batibot song about a carabao named "Puti". =)
...to Lasz for helping me out in whatever way he can---may it be from finishing that 6-letter word in Text Twist or explaining to me how certain effects are accomplished in photography. I shall miss your riddles, your random quips about the most random of things. God bless in all the things that you do.
...to Joe. We go a long way back. Even if we never had the chance to really work together, I thank you for all the times that you let me hitch a ride. Even when we were co-workers, I still had to hitch a ride with you going home! Hehehe! Take care of yourself, dude! Thanks for everything!
...to Kankan for being such a good friend. Always guard your heart and yourself. I have drawn inspiration from you before and I still do. No matter what comes in life, I know you'll be able to get through it. Thank you for teaching me that.
...to Jeff for being one of the most simple people in the office. I salute you for being able to stand for what you believe in and for using your talents to inspire others to do the same. I will be working on my moves and when that day comes that you decide to teach us a whole dance routine, I'll be ready.
...to Ninay and Marie for being such a big help in the manning of booths in the previous job fairs. May the wind take you where you need to go. Best regards to the both of you.
...to Moby for being such a down-to-earth kinda guy! I never knew our world was as small as it turned out to be. God bless you in whatever job you may pursue! Thanks for the 411 on Jomar too! ^_^
...to Kinney for being one of the most friendliest faces in the office. Even as an intern, you were always so nice to bump into. Keep that cheerful disposition that you have and always remember that being co-workers for only one day doesn't change the respect I have for you. It was great being able to talk and bond with you. Don't ever change! =>
...to Alex who was such a blast being with. You redefined "late lunch". I hope you're doing well, wherever you may be. Godspeed!
...to Tomy for being such a quiet and calm person around boisterous people. Thank you for teaching me how to resize a picture in photoshop, for sharing your food with me, for accompanying me to 7-11 for the occasional afternoon Peanut ice cream snack we have to being a teammate in our weekly basketball club. God bless you in your work. Your kindness was always evident ever since. May you continue to live a Christian life for Him.
These last few thank yous will be for the people who have dearly affected my life in YEHEY! Without them I would have not survived both in the literal and figurative sense. These are the people closest to my heart---the ones I trust without abandon. The ones I would kill and maim for.
...to Maan who has been my friend for more than 6 years. She has become a witness to everything from my college crushes to my smoking years and most recently my brush with alcohol overdose (which I hope will never happen again) Hehe! You have been such an inspiration and a wonderful example of how it is to lead. Your simultaneous calmness and tenacity has been my guide for the past 10 months. You are one of the biggest reasons why I was able to stay in YEHEY! You are the reason why I believe in the goodness of people despite the contradictory examples all around us. You will always be one of my most treasured friends and I will always remember YEHEY! not because of our COO or the culture, but because of you. God bless you always, my friend. :)
...to Hazel who was an instrumental force in my days of despair. I never thought people would care for me without asking anything in return. You have always looked out for me and have always wanted what's best for me. You have been a witness to my struggles and my failures in the matters of the heart and have always reminded me to take it slow---that someone, someday will come. I really do believe you when you say those things and it's true when I say you are like my mother because you have taken good care of me. The random offers of food is enough to make me smile! Thanks for the two Chuckie drinks you recently bought me. You are one of a kind, Hazel! I am honored to even be in your circle of friends.
...to Nannah who has been one of the good constants in my tenure in YEHEY! Each and every day, working becomes so much more bearable when I hear you blurt out something really funny. You have surprised me in more ways than one and I cannot even begin to stress how much I will miss your companionship and your wisdom. You have taught me a lot about myself and have given me compliments to last me a lifetime. For that, I will never be able to repay you but know that I will always be here for you. You are such a wonderful and beautiful person, Nannah. Always remember that.
...and last but not the least, Juli. It only seems yesterday that I saw you going towards Kevin's office for your interview. Now it seems that we've become best friends. Your demeanor instantly broke down my shell and I knew after your interview with me while I was sitting in Greg's seat, I could be comfortable with you. Thank you so much for all the advices, for all the time you spent listening to my dilemma and for trying so hard to keep your promises to me. Your kindness is something that I have never known before. I will always keep praying for you, Juli. I meant it that I do want to be able to see your smile when I go to Heaven. I will never ever forget you. I may forget the things you've said to my but what I've felt in the comfort of your friendship, I will never ever forget.
