Stuck in the past.

i'm the kind guy finds interest in things before or after it's no longer a trendy. Once it's in style I cease liking it. I've been like this with almost everything since i could rember. Right now i'm into Final Fantasy VIII. Yeah, yeah, i know.. that game was like 10 years ago, but i got my self a copy of the PC version and i couldn't stop playing it. Maybe it's because i haven't tried playing some of the newest games (except maybe for TEKKEN 6) but perhaps i feel somehow stuck in the past.. I feel like i had a lot of unfinished bussiness back in highschool. A lot of things i regret having done, or not doing. Final Fantasy 8 is just one of them.. But eversince i met my wife felt like i started accomplishing most of them. I feel almost whole, not fully, but almost. Maybe a after some time i could finish all those unfinished bussiness.. then i'd be able to move on.. then i'd be complete.. (from A to Zinc, centrum??)

Work vs Sleepiness

Today I watched The new High School Musical movie with my wife. Everything was great. We had dinner, just the two of us. Bought some clothes, did things we haven't done for almost a year because I was busy with work and she was busy with the baby. It was a perfect date except for one thing.. I had work during the evening. I am now at work with absolutely no sleep. This was also something i haven't tried since college. Hehe.. Brings back memories, but this is different. I can't be absent today because it's my off tommorow, and it's my pay day today. Absence would merit a Final written warning for both reasons mentioned. So, how does one pull a stunt like going to work with no sleep at all to with a job that requires your 110% everyday. Here are some things you could try if your ever in this type of silly predicament.
How to fight sleep at work.

1. Wash your face and drink cool water. It's revitalizing. Also it's the most natural thing you can do with minimal side effects. SIDE EFFECT: If you believe in "Pasma" this might not be the best option for you.

2. Drink STARBUCKS coffee. My wife tried this once and she was up the whole night. I'm not much of a coffee drinker but I thought i'd do this trick today. Now I have this weird sensation that i'm both Sleepy yet Wide awake. I'm not sure how to explain this sensation. SIDE EFFECT: It disrupts your sleep pattern in the long run. Possible causes of Insomnia.

3. Pinch yourself when you find yourself dozing off. Physical pain can send impulses to your brain and the rest of our body causing a sensation that wakes you up from half-asleep status. SIDE EFFECT: Nasty looking marks on the skin that might take some time to wear off.

4. Power naps. 15-20 minute naps during your break has a boosting effect to your body.. err.. sometimes. Personally this works the opposite way for me. I get sleepier when i take power naps, but most people i talked to in my line of work claim it's effectivity. Probably worth a shot. SIDE EFFECT: Kakabitin!

5. Mental Arithmetic. I learned this from the sitcom, FRIENDS. Try running complicated math problems just in your head without fingers or calculators. Like, 200 devided by 3... Or the square root of 5. Worked for me. SIDE EFFECT: if your the type that hates math and slept through math assignments like I did in highschool, this tip might make you want to go to sleep even more.

6. Avoid this incident in the future at all cost. Very recently my best friend passed away. He was a working College Student who always took overtimes at work and pulled all-nighters for academic deadlines. The doctor said this Liver failed because of his lack of sleep and he got a heart attack at the early age of 24.

This is the last time i will try to attempt a stunt like this. My health is more important than a Really cool awesome movie like High School Musical. Sleep is not just a luxury, it's a neccesity. So the next time you pull an all-nighter, ask yourself. "Is the juice worth the squeeze?"

CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA... GOODBYE CALL CENTERS?!

Although Christmas is getting gloomier by the year here in the Philippines, people all over the world are getting excited with United State's new President-Elect Barack Obama. Iwas atching the news just today and not only people in the United states, but people from Africa and here in the Philippines are Celebrating Obama's Victory. Obama's word "This is your victory" is being takaen to heart by these people. Newly born babies are being named after him. Sand images were being painted even after he won. Newspapers were sold out by everyone wanting to have "a piece of History". Everyone now looks up to him as if he was the savior of America and the world. His speech "Change has come to America" will be quoted for generations to come, being the first Black President. But how will this "change" affect the Philippines?
Even with all this Joy most of us here working for callcenters are not as happy. A few months ago, during a debate between Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. Obama made his stand clear that he was against Outsourcing. http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/27bpo.htm It's been Only a few days since Obama was elected. No action regarding this matter is seen for now. But with all the jobs provided by outsouorcing and callcenters here in the philippines, having Obama won the presidency might not be so good a deal for the Philippine Economy, and to Filipinoes in general.

Blogging again...

It's been a year since i got married and been busy trying to put food on the table. Being stressed most of the time, Ihaven't had time to read, write, or even draw.. Within the year i've already forgotten all the passwords to my blogs, friendster, and myspace accounts. But recently i've been re-assigned to a different division in this account, giving me more free time and less stress. So out of boredom, i decided to write again. I'm not sure if anybody will be reading this BLOG, but if you do feel like it, your pretty much welcome to. But i have to warn you, much of the logs here will be from my personal opinion only. will will be uninteresting stuff about my life and stuff i think about. Well, with that said, i welcome you to my BLOG! Okairi Nasai Goshoujin-sama! hehe.