Marvin's Place

a moment of stress in which a person breaks down or a situation becomes critical
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Though I haven’t yet reached that “exact” situation, my condition right now, for me, is unbearable.
Almost nobody knew about my current (emotional) situation (except partly my wife). And by making this post, I am making my situation known (if they will [...]

I really don’t want to talk specifically about the company I work for. But the news that was brought to us this day was alarming for us. There are two Dell badged site in the Philippines, Dell Pasay City and Dell Quezon City
Dell Pasay, the first Dell Badged contact center in the Philippines (and also [...]

I’m celebrating(?) my first year at work today (August 6).
it was August 6 of 2007 when I stepped in here in the company. It was my first (real) job. I never expected that I’ll reach 1 year at work.
Been with two departments (switchboard, now sales). Been on the top of the ranks, and also been [...]

Yesterday was my first day to sell computers for our company (through the phone, inbound). This was for our transition before we go to full production (for our batch). But sadly, I wasn’t able to sell any. I received 7 calls (for a 4 hour period) and none of them bought (1 ghost call, 2 [...]

Technicall, we finished our training today (well yesterday). We had our call certification yesterday (wasn’t able to finish all trainees so it was continued today.
When it was my turn. I am a bit shaky. And when I sat on the station, the phone rang and answered the call of the certifier, I was nervous. At [...]

It’s my third day in training for system sales. It’s a challenge.
Won’t be able to update my blogs properly since our class is strict.
God bless.
Soli Deo Gloria.

Things in our company happens very fast. Yesterday, ten of my co-workers (including me) we’re called to a meeting by our managers and area manager. We’re a bit anxious about the agenda. And when the meeting started, it was (supposedly) a good news for us. We (currently working as a switchboard operator) will be moving [...]

Yes, I am tired.
I work in a call center, my shift starts at 11:00pm manila time (9am CST).
My travel from home to work is approximately 1 and 1/2 upto 2 hours. Same with going home.
I work 8 hours (night shift) plus 30 minutes overtime (sometimes, depending on the volume of calls).
I am away from home [...]

It’s hard…
I am planning to start a home business, but I have lots of problem with it (usual problems people have when starting a small business).
First of all is,  what kind of business should I establish. I haven’t yet surveyed my place for any info on what our community might need.
Next is budget. This will [...]

I already consulted 4 doctors. One of them checked me thrice. I took cough medicine with low dose antibiotics. Nothing happened. Then I took a high dose antibiotics. Still nothing happened. I am still coughing. I already made 5 absences (3 last week) so I could have a rest. But still I am coughing.  I [...]